Kip Wilson

Tells the story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenges the Nazi regime during World War II as part of the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group.

White Rose

Francesca Starecheski

An enlightening prose that guides from complacency in a time we most seek such guidance.

Kelsey Munson

White Rose shares the real-life story of Sophie Scholl, a young activist who puts her life on the line as she distributes pamphlets during WWII that speak out against Hitler's regime and Nazi oppression. This book is a fairly easy read written in verse, a format that is quickly becoming one of my favorites in storytelling. I flew through the last 120 pages, absolutely absorbed.

Courtney 

This was a really interesting story from WWII. I have read a few books from the views of jewish and polish people but not many from the view of a german girl. I never knew about the White Rose before this novel so I'm very interested in reading something similar down the line. 

Written in verse I really enjoyed the read, I only wish I had more time with the characters and I wish I could have seen what the letters had fully said instead of having them written in verse as well.

Olivia Balderstone 

it was good, i really enjoyed the way the story was set out and the writing style gave the book life in a way i didn’t originally expect

Roos Kuijper 

4.5 star

When I came across this book in a bookshop I was immediatly interested! Ive known the story of The White Rose/Weisse Rose and also seen the movie about Sophie Scholl(Sophie Scholl - die Letzten Tage) which was really good.
That Wilson wrote this book in this way made it really good and I hope that in this way more people will learn about her. Wilson gave Sophie her voice back and it's a really powerfull one!

Jessica 

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It's Sunday, and I'm feeling like my only accomplishment this week was in reading White Rose. It's just completely taken over my thoughts in the best way imaginable and I'm a little bit of an emotional wreck over it. So much to say, so few ways to express it adequately. I guess all I can do is try.

Good literature presents itself to us in a manner that makes us pause and take notice. It gets under our skin and lives there with us, burrowed, until we're gone. The words within it never pause, but it feels like our hearts do.

White Rose is one of those books. It takes history and tells it to us in the most intimate of ways: through verse. 

In truth, it is such a beautiful, thought-provoking and utterly unforgettable read. For those who don’t know the history behind the activists within White Rose, this is the perfect read to learn more. Kip Wilson doesn't dip in and out on creative liberties vs. the actual history; it is all beautifully done and doesn't cheapen the real story.

Although it is historical fiction told in verse, it packs a serious punch and tells us the story of Sophie Scholl—who, in university, along with her brother Hans, and like minded friends, took great risks in speaking out against H*tler. The group is remembered for printing and distributing pamphlets against the regime and the fallout via their arrests and eventual execution. 

As Kip Wilson tells the story in verse, the intimacy behind White Rose is all the more striking to readers and impossible to put down. The fact that it is told in verse makes it all the more vivid and deeply moving and I can't stress that enough. As readers, we get to watch as Sophie grows and grows into the acts of defiance and rebellion that would solidify her name in history.

In a time where so many stood by idly, this young woman, and her friends, and her family, didn't. It is in these acts of defiance that we feel the story as more than just a chapter of history. White Rose is one of the best releases of 2019 and frankly, one of the most poignant YA debuts of all time. I couldn't forget it, even if I wanted to.

“In a searing indictment of silent complicity, White Rose shines a light on one remarkable young woman’s insistence on the power of truth, no matter the cost. A timely call to resistance.” – Joy McCullough, author of Blood Water Paint “White Rose is a resonant testament to courage. In a time of horrific brutality, young people found a nonviolent way to resist. Told in the form of poetry, the story of their hopes is honored and brought back to life, still relevant today, when regimes that spread hatred are once again thriving, and words are our most powerful defensive weapon.” – Margarita Engle, author of Newbery Honoree The Surrender Tree and 2017-2019 Young People's Poet Laureate. "Both heart-wrenching and inspiring, Sophie Scholl's story, as retold by Kip Wilson in White Rose, is a stunning reminder to stand against evil, even when you stand alone. This is the kind of book that sticks in your heart long after you've finished. An incredible story of heroism incredibly told." – Mackenzi Lee, author of New York Times Bestseller The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice & Virtue "White Rose is a deftly plotted, absorbing read. A bold tribute to a brave hero of the German resistance during World War II. Wilson’s debut is a triumph!" —Melanie Crowder, author of National Jewish Book Award finalist Audacity “A graceful, moving portrait of a heroic young woman’s defiant refusal to remain complicit with Nazi oppression.” – Julie Berry, Printz Honor author of The Passion of Dolssa A gorgeous and timely novel based on the incredible story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenged the Nazi regime during World War II as part of The White Rose, a non-violent resistance group. Disillusioned by the propaganda of Nazi Germany, Sophie Scholl, her brother, and his fellow soldiers formed the White Rose, a group that wrote and distributed anonymous letters criticizing the Nazi regime and calling for action from their fellow German citizens. The following year, Sophie and her brother were arrested for treason and interrogated for information about their collaborators. This debut novel recounts the lives of Sophie and her friends and highlights their brave stand against fascism in Nazi Germany.

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