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Number the Stars

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Number the Stars

by Lois Lowry

Random House Children's Books | February 9, 1998 | Mass Market Paperbound

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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    Rating: 5/5

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    Teddy Girl

    2 years ago

    This book may be about war; however to me it is focused around the friendship of Annemarie and Ellen.
    You have to read this book perfect for people ages 10+ (as it has a sad ending, and is better for an older group of kids).
    This is my ABSOULUTE FAVORITE BOOK!

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    Rating: 4/5

    I have a new found respect for Denmark and its courageous and patriotic people

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    • Most Interesting

    3 years ago

    Number The Stars is a heartening tale of the solidarity and love shared by a country and her countrymen, even whereby divergent religions could cause no fault. It is a tale woven with endearing and inspiring characters, written in a simple yet poignant manner, by one of the most affecting Young-Adult Fiction writers of our time. Lowry is a master in the art of the subtle details that invoke elaborate and griping visualizations. The prose is ever engaging as the depictions of beautiful scenery are juxtaposed by brutal content, as is unconditional love of man by another's opportunistic hatred, and innate kindness by enforced cruelty.

    Through our protagonist, Annemarie, we are met with candid innocence, as with her admiration of Sweden among other things, she is always hopeful and virtuously in search of freedom. In a child who is courageous enough to admit and face her fears, we learn the true meaning of bravery and what it means personally and as a whole.

    This moving piece of fiction is one part, history lesson, and two parts, a lesson in humanity, and I encourage all tweens, teens and adults that haven't had the opportunity to read it to lend themselves to its splendor.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Number The Stars: Novel study

    Jake Coleiro

    4 years ago

    Hi there,

    This is a great book that children will adore (grade Six of course)

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    Jake Coleiro

    wow....this person is amazing! The others were so wrong!

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    Erin

    Rating: 5/5

    Great!!!!!!!

    Erin

    11 years ago

    This is a great book! I read it and it was the best book ever!! A masterpiece!!

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From Our Editors

Two preteen girls have the kind of friendship where nothing is too great a favour and no one will ever separate them. But can Annemarie and her Jewish friend Ellen survive the ravages of Nazi-controlled Copenhagen? At first, it seems nothing will stop the Third Reich from its steady onslaught. The Johansens take Ellen in and pretend she's their daughter, but anyone can tell by her dark hair she's no Aryan. Soon Annemarie realizes she will have to do something drastic to save the friendship - and Ellen's life. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry received the prestigious Newbery Medal.  

From the Publisher

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.

From the Jacket

"A story of Denmark and the Danish people, whose Resistance was so effective in saving their Jews."-School Library Journal, Starred

About the Author

Lois Lowry was twice the recipient of the Newbery Medal, for Number the Stars and for The Giver. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mass Market Paperbound

144 Pages, 4.25 x 6.88 x 0.4 IN

February 9, 1998

Random House Children's Books


0440227534
9780440227533

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"A story of Denmark and the Danish people, whose Resistance was so effective in saving their Jews."-School Library Journal, Starred

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