Book of the Week

Flowers in the Gutter: the true story of the Edelweiss Pirates, teenagers who resisted the Nazis is the true story of the teenage Edelweiss Pirates and the efforts of these young anti-Nazi activists who not only resisted but fought passionately against nationalism and prejudices in time of fascist violence in Nazi Germany.

Thoroughly researched and making use of memoirs, oral history interviews, and Nazi documents, this book is a history lesson in itself, immersing readers in the world of the Third Reich.

Readers can also enhance their reading experience through educational videos about the group and the times. We have included two of these below.

Who were the Edelweiss Pirates?

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