A group of fun loving rebellious German teens calling themselves the Edelweiss Pirates witnesses something so deplorably sickening they decide to take action when a six-year old Jewish girl is left orphaned. Torn between patriotism for the country they love and their own rights and freedoms they have to try and do the unthinkable, but with the Gestapo and Hitler Youth hot on their trail, is it too late? Teen Vogue. An exciting fun novel with compelling characters for those interested in historical fiction, Nazi Germany and the holocaust. Patriotic teenagers living in Nazi Germany during World War II struggle with growing pains and a ravenous appetite for fun. Pair it with Robert Muchamores Hendersons Boys and Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl. Grades 5-9. Carol Grey. Updated and revised 2nd edition, originally published in 2011. The novel from which the authors most famous quote came from. "Life has no remote, get up and change it yourself"