Questions About White Rose, Black Forest

by Eoin Dempsey (Goodreads Author)

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Nanette Fandino-Diaz This book could easily be read by a middle schooler. The main character is in her mid-20s. She talks about her experience as a Hilter youth. She talke…moreThis book could easily be read by a middle schooler. The main character is in her mid-20s. She talks about her experience as a Hilter youth. She talked about the need to feel accepted by her peers. This is a great conversation starter to have with a middle schooler about getting involved in groups to feel a part of something even if the group does things that are wrong. (less)

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Are there any scenes of sexual trauma that may be a trigger for some readers?

Pam Perryman There is one attempted rape that is thwarted.

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What if any characters or happenings from this book were based on true stories?

Kathleen Brandt Hans and Sophie Scholl were real people. They were from around Crailsheim, Germany. I first learned about Hans and the White Rose movement while I was…moreHans and Sophie Scholl were real people. They were from around Crailsheim, Germany. I first learned about Hans and the White Rose movement while I was in Crailsheim in 2017. That's what drew me to this book. The descriptions of their resistance are real, but as for the other action, who really knows? There were so many kinds of resistance during WWII that it would not be surprising to find similar types of resistance did happen in many places.(less)

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Is Franka a fictional character and is John also fictional ?