I Am Defiance

By Jenni L. Walsh

A young girl questions her beliefs after discovering a forbidden resistance pamphlet in Nazi Germany.

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306 pages· 50,869 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In WWII Germany, Brigitte's world is turned upside down when a mysterious pamphlet from the White Rose resistance group lands in her mailbox. As her sister Angelika becomes entangled in secretive activities, Brigitte faces a dangerous choice: remain silent or risk everything to stand against the regime. With her family's safety on the line, Brigitte must decide if she can defy the indoctrination of her youth and embrace the perilous path of resistance. Will she find the courage to fight for freedom, or will fear keep her silent?

From the publisher

Jenni L. Walsh delivers a gripping story about a real-life youth resistance group in World War II Germany, and about the power of thinking for yourself in the fight against hatred.Brigitte tries not to ask questions. They don’t seem very welcome at her League of German Girls meetings, where she and her friends learn about their duties to Hitler’s war effort. But she can’t help asking questions when a mysterious pamphlet appears in her mailbox: a pamphlet full of words like resistance and freedom, from a group that calls itself the White Rose. Brigitte’s father and older sister, Angelika, seem to agree with the forbidden papers – an opinion that is dangerous even to whisper at home. And when Angelika becomes involved with secret resistance efforts, Brigitte’s questions only bloom. Could Angelika be connected to the White Rose? Is Brigitte’s family in danger of being arrested? And if she chooses a side, will Brigitte be able to take a stand?

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