A powerful, moving and important story -- Michael Rosen

An unknown story we should all know, about the triumph of courage and of the human spirit over the most evil regime the world has ever known ― Michael Morpurgo

An extraordinary adventure story, in which the stakes could not be higher: this is literally a matter of life and death. It's exciting, but also profound and moving -- Anthony McGowan, author of the Carnegie Prize-winning Lark

A rebellious and courageous group of German working-class teenagers secretly protest against the brutal conditions of life under Nazi rule, while still find ways of celebrating life. Sadly, it took many years for the contribution they made to be recognised but now their voices can be heard. A powerful and gripping read -- Michelle Magorian, author of Goodnight Mister Tom

Based on an astonishing true story of bravery and rebellion, Reinhardt recounts the dangerous exploits of a group of teenage anti-Nazis in Hitler's Germany and how they fought to bring down a horrific regime -- Waterstones

A welcome fresh take on well-trodden ground ― Irish Times

A powerful, eye-opening story of a group of German teenagers who fought against the expectations of young people under the Nazi regime... A fascinating glimpse into a side of the German story that is seldom told ― Scope for Imagination

This book could be a When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit for boys ― Buchmarkt

Exciting and dramatic ― Neue Presse

Dirk Reinhardt, born in 1963, studied German and history before becoming a freelance journalist and starting to write books for children and young adults. The Edelweiss Pirates is his third novel.

Rachel Ward is a translator from French and German who lives near Norwich, in the UK. She can be found on Twitter as @FwdTranslations.