The Tower of the Blue Horses is a novel about a student resistance group in World War 2. Known as 'The White Rose', the group centred round Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie.
The novel traces Hans' development from being a keen member of the Hitler Youth as a teenager, through to his total rejection of Nazism and his bold attempts to create a rebellion against the Nazis. It is intended to be read and enjoyed by teenagers and adults with an interest in recent history.
Although the story is based on real people and historical events, it is a work of fiction and is intended to be read solely as such.
The novel traces Hans' development from being a keen member of the Hitler Youth as a teenager, through to his total rejection of Nazism and his bold attempts to create a rebellion against the Nazis. It is intended to be read and enjoyed by teenagers and adults with an interest in recent history.
Although the story is based on real people and historical events, it is a work of fiction and is intended to be read solely as such.
