
This full-color graphic novel tells the true story of Sophie Scholl, a courageous 21-year-old German student who, during World War II, co-founded the White Rose resistance group. The book details their efforts to distribute anti-Nazi pamphlets to expose the regime's horrific crimes. It covers her activism, the immense risks she took, and her eventual capture and trial. This book is an excellent resource for discussing historical injustice, moral courage, and the power of individual action, presented in an accessible graphic novel format for ages 4-11.
During World War II, Germany's Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: distribute informational pamphlets to draw public attention to Nazi crimes--and, ultimately, stop them. Scholl's activism and resistance eventually led to her capture and trial before the Nazi regime. In this full-color graphic novel, discover more about this daring woman who faced the enemies of World War II.