Editor Hans Morgan from the  German Book reviews rated 4.5 out of a possible 5. Hans has a repuation of downgrading novels but seemed to like Cooper's spin on the Teen WW2 novel.

Tipped to be a best seller throughout 2015 for German teens who feel they have a novel they can relate too from stories from their grandparents.

I gave this 4.5 stars, it's not quite a 5 but it's better than a 4.

The characters in this novel are spectacular, Cooper has a great imagination. His writing skills are basic, but perfect for the young Adult genre he writes for. He won't win a literacy award but he will win over thousands of young fans.

Edelweiss Pirates was a very brave and new format of novel. It takes us inside the minds of young German teens during WW2, the novel is quite adorable, some funny parts, some emotional scenes and one scene that is hard to read because of the subject matter, that said; Cooper delivers brilliantly for his young audience.

The Story:::
A Grandfather in the US is talking to his grandson. The grandfather was 14 during WW2 and part of the Edelweiss Pirates, he tells of his adventures and actions they took again the sworn enemies, The Hitler Youth. A great twist at the end of the novel and Cooper has left it open for a sequel. I hope that happens.