The Edelweiss Pirates

A powerful, moving and important story -- Michael Rosen
An unknown story we should all know, about the triumph of courage and of the human spirit over the most evil regime the world has ever known * Michael Morpurgo *
An extraordinary adventure story, in which the stakes could not be higher: this is literally a matter of life and death. It's exciting, but also profound and moving -- Anthony McGowan, author of the Carnegie Prize-winning Lark
[An] extraordinary story * The Times, Books of the Year *
A rebellious and courageous group of German working-class teenagers secretly protest against the brutal conditions of life under Nazi rule, while still find ways of celebrating life. Sadly, it took many years for the contribution they made to be recognised but now their voices can be heard. A powerful and gripping read -- Michelle Magorian, author of Goodnight Mister Tom
Based on an astonishing true story of bravery and rebellion, Reinhardt recounts the dangerous exploits of a group of teenage anti-Nazis in Hitler's Germany and how they fought to bring down a horrific regime -- Waterstones
An extraordinary novel about an extraordinary group of youngsters whose lesser-known story reveals the capacity of the human spirit to stand up and risk all to confront barbarism and injustices.... A poignant page-turner * LoveReading *
Another time they might just have been punks, vandals or hooligans, but during the Nazi era some working-class German teenagers became heroes * Financial Times *
A welcome fresh take on well-trodden ground * Irish Times *
A powerful, eye-opening story of a group of German teenagers who fought against the expectations of young people under the Nazi regime... A fascinating glimpse into a side of the German story that is seldom told * Scope for Imagination *
This book could be a When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit for boys * Buchmarkt *
Exciting and dramatic * Neue Presse *
Gripping... A story that needs to be told * Outside in World *