Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of the Edelweiss

Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of the Edelweiss Pirates, Teenagers Who Resisted the Nazis

TheÂ true story of the Edelweiss Pirates, working-class teenagers who fought the NazisÂ by whatever means they could.

Fritz, Gertrud, and Jean were classic outsiders: their clothes were different, their music was rebellious, and they werenâ€™t afraid to fight. But they were also Germans living under Hitler, and any nonconformity could get them arrested or worse. As children in 1933, they saw their world change. Their earliest memories were of the Nazi rise to power and of their parents fighting Brownshirts in the streets, being sent to prison, or just disappearing.

As Hitlerâ€™s grip tightened, these three found themselves trapped in a nation whose government contradicted everything they believed in. And by the time they were teenagers, the Nazis expected them to be part of the war machine. Fritz, Gertrud, and Jean and hundreds like them said no. They grew bolder, painting anti-Nazi graffiti, distributing anti-war leaflets, and helping those persecuted by the Nazis. Their actions were always dangerous. The Gestapo pursued and arrested hundreds of Edelweiss Pirates. In World War IIâ€™s desperate final year, some Pirates joined in sabotage and armed resistance, risking the Third Reichâ€™s ultimate punishment. This is their story.
Country USA
Brand Dutton
Manufacturer Dutton Books for Young Readers
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780525555414
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2020-01-07
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780525555414

Country	USA
Brand	Dutton
Manufacturer	Dutton Books for Young Readers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780525555414
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	2020-01-07
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780525555414

Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of the Edelweiss Pirates, Teenagers Who Resisted the Nazis

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