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Number the Stars

By Lois Lowry
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry tells the poignant story of ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen during World War II. As German troops begin rounding up Danish Jews, Annemarie's family hides her best friend Ellen Rosen to protect her. Through Annemarie's perspective, readers witness the courageous efforts of the Danish Resistance as they smuggle nearly seven thousand Jewish people to safety in Sweden, highlighting human decency and bravery in dark times.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This historical fiction novel is ideally suited for children and young readers interested in powerful stories of courage and friendship during wartime. It is a valuable read for families and schools exploring themes of bravery, history, and the fight against hatred.

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In 1943 Copenhagen, the Germans begin their campaign to "relocate" the Jews of Denmark. So Annemarie Johansen's parents take in her best friend Ellen Rosen and pretend that she is a part of their family. This edition includes a new Introduction by the author.

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The unforgettable Newbery Medal-winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.

Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.

A modern classic of historical fiction, Number the Stars has won generations of fans and continues to speak to today's readers. Jessica Grose wrote in a November 2022 New York Times essay entitled "This Perfect Mother-Daughter Read Holds a Powerful Lesson for Fighting Antisemitism" that Number the Stars is particularly relevant to our family, and to this moment.

As School Library Journal put it: "Readers are taken to the very heart of Annemarie's experience, and, through her eyes, come to understand the true meaning of bravery."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780547577098

Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Houghton Mifflin

Audience: Children

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Lois Lowry Young Adult

About the Author

Lois Lowry was born in Hawaii and grew up in New York, Pennsylvania, and Japan. She has received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Ms. Lowry now divides her time between Cambridge and an 1840s farmhouse in Maine. To learn more about Lois Lowry, visit her website at www.loislowry.com.

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