The Edelweiss Pirates, Jennifer Elvgren
The Edelweiss Pirates, Jennifer Elvgren
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The Edelweiss Pirates

Author: Jennifer Elvgren, Daniela Stamatiadi

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2018

Synopsis

In Germany in 1938, playing and dancing to jazz music is forbidden. The Hitler Youth patrol the night streets looking for anyone who breaks the rules. Albert is a member of the Edelweiss Pirates, a secret group of young people who defy the Hitler Youth. They play the forbidden music and work against the Nazis any way they can. Albert's younger brother, Kurt, loves jazz and longs to be a Pirate, too. Although he's too young to be an Edelweiss Pirate, Kurt can still find a way to take a stand. "[A]n inspiring story, enhanced by illustrations that suit it well."—Chicago Jewish Star

A powerful homage to young activists."—Kirkus Reviews

About Jennifer Elvgren

Jennifer Elvgren, a former journalist, finds her story ideas in real life, present and past. Her fiction has appeared in Highlights for Children, Spider, and Ladybug magazines. Her books include Josias, Hold the Book, a Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year selection. Jennifer lives in Albemarle County, Virginia, with her husband, three children, Caspian the border collie, Copperfield the foxhound, and Goodnight Moon the American quarter horse.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jordan

Summary: A young boy receives a record from his father. Him and his friend learn to play songs on their instruments. They live in a society that praises Hitler, but he does not agree with everyone else. The boy has a concert in which he breaks out and plays a song by Louis Armstrong. He rebels and b......more

Goodreads review by Alex

In a country where any form of resistance or rebellion against the repressive Nazi regime almost always meant certain death, most resisters and defiers went underground and worked from there. But one group that was more open in their defiance was the Edelweiss Pirates. This was loosely connected gro......more

Goodreads review by Collyn

Summary: This story, The Edelweis Pirates, follows Kurt and Albert. Albert is Kurt's older brother and member of the Edelweiss pirates. This story takes place in Germany. Hitler youth patrols the streets and regulates dancing and playing jazz music. Albert's younger brother enjoys jazz and hopes to b......more

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