The Edelweiss Pirates: Teenage Rebels in Nazi Germany

Author: Dirk Reinhardt

When 16-year-old Daniel befriends Josef Gerlach, he feels the old man is haunted by a secret from his past. Sure enough, when Josef gives him his teenage diary to read, Daniel discovers a shocking story of rebellion and struggle.

The diary tells how Josef left the Hitler Youth for a gang called the Edelweiss Pirates. Their uniform: long hair and cool clothes. Their motto: freedom! At first, the Pirates are only interested in hanging out and having a good time, but as the situation in Nazi Germany gets worse, they start to plan dangerous missions against Hitler's regime. Soon they are fighting for their lives.

YA Nonfiction

Paperback

288 pages