Number the Stars
by: Lois Lowry
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The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the greatuntold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out inDenmark that Jews were to be detained and then sent to the death camps.Within hours the Danish resistance, population and police arranged a smallflotilla to herd 7,000 Jews to Sweden. Lois Lowry fictionalizes a true-storyaccount to bring this courageous tale to life. She brings the experience tolife through the eyes of 10-year-old Annemarie Johannesen, whose familyharbors her best friend, Ellen Rosen, on the eve of the round-up and helpssmuggles Ellen's family out of the country. Number the Stars won the1990 Newbery Medal.
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Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life.
The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the greatuntold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out inDenmark that Jews were to be detained and then sent to the death camps.Within hours the Danish resistance, population and police arranged a smallflotilla to herd 7,000 Jews to Sweden. Lois Lowry fictionalizes a true-storyaccount to bring this courageous tale to life. She brings the experience tolife through the eyes of 10-year-old Annemarie Johannesen, whose familyharbors her best friend, Ellen Rosen, on the eve of the round-up and helpssmuggles Ellen's family out of the country. Number the Stars won the1990 Newbery Medal.
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Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life.
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- STILL my favorite book of all time!
I remember having to read this book in my sixth grade class and since that time I have re-read it again and again. Lois Lowry paints an amazingly beautiful and accurate tale of bravery and friendship during the Nazi occupation of Denmark in World War II. The imagery and character interactions in this book made it really come to life for me. I recommend this book to people of any age. More than a decade since I first read it, it is still my favorite book of all time!
Rating: - Wonderful book
Every few years I read this book over and love it every time. It is a great book to introduce kids to the plight of the Jews and non-Jews of German-occupied countries during WWII. My 10 year old read it and loved it too and it brought up a lot of questions. Highly recommended.
Rating: - A Holocaust tale appropriate for younger readers
10-year-old Annemarie Johannesen narrates this story (based on real events) set in Denmark during WWII. The Danish resistance arranged to transport many Jews to safety in Sweden after they found out that Jews were being sent to concentration camps by the Nazis.
Annemarie is not Jewish, but her best friend, Ellen, is. Annemarie's family helps smuggle Ellen and her parents, along with several other Jewish families, out of the country. Lowry manages to give the reader a sense of the horror ... Read More
Rating: - The Run Away
Struggling through the ravages of World War II, Annemarie, her family, and her best friend Ellen wait in hiding until the Nazis retreat and let Denmark free once more.This wonderful story "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, is about friendship, tragedy, and, love.It also integrates a lot of useful life lessons, such as:being brave and deciding what to do wisely.
This story really captured my attention because it made me inquireas I read along.It also gave me a perfect image of what Denmark ... Read More
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- Hitler
I recommend this book for readers who like mystery books about actual life.When I read this book I got so attachted to it. If youread this book too you would be attached to this book just like me.
- STILL my favorite book of all time!I remember having to read this book in my sixth grade class and since that time I have re-read it again and again. Lois Lowry paints an amazingly beautiful and accurate tale of bravery and friendship during the Nazi occupation of Denmark in World War II. The imagery and character interactions in this book made it really come to life for me. I recommend this book to people of any age. More than a decade since I first read it, it is still my favorite book of all time!
- Wonderful bookEvery few years I read this book over and love it every time. It is a great book to introduce kids to the plight of the Jews and non-Jews of German-occupied countries during WWII. My 10 year old read it and loved it too and it brought up a lot of questions. Highly recommended.
- A Holocaust tale appropriate for younger readers10-year-old Annemarie Johannesen narrates this story (based on real events) set in Denmark during WWII. The Danish resistance arranged to transport many Jews to safety in Sweden after they found out that Jews were being sent to concentration camps by the Nazis.
Annemarie is not Jewish, but her best friend, Ellen, is. Annemarie's family helps smuggle Ellen and her parents, along with several other Jewish families, out of the country. Lowry manages to give the reader a sense of the horror ... Read More
- The Run AwayStruggling through the ravages of World War II, Annemarie, her family, and her best friend Ellen wait in hiding until the Nazis retreat and let Denmark free once more.This wonderful story "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, is about friendship, tragedy, and, love.It also integrates a lot of useful life lessons, such as:being brave and deciding what to do wisely.
This story really captured my attention because it made me inquireas I read along.It also gave me a perfect image of what Denmark ... Read More
- HitlerI recommend this book for readers who like mystery books about actual life.When I read this book I got so attachted to it. If youread this book too you would be attached to this book just like me.
