Number the Stars
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Holocaust
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Lois Lowry
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": “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."
Historical Fiction
World War 2
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Author
Lois Lowry
Pages
160
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
1989-04-24
ISBN
0547345445 9780547345444
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Great book by Lois Lowry, so much so that I read other books by her. Read it in middle school."
Norma Blanco
"A quick read about how the Danish Jews were smuggled to Sweden by their countrymen, during WWII Nazi occupation."
Merry
"Watch as the danish Jews are saved through the eyes of a 10 year old "
Nicole Sinders
"I read it for school. It was a good book for people who liked classics and historical fiction books, but I’m more of a fantasy reader."
Jaedyn Mcgalin
"Good book, great for educating young kids on World War Two. The plot and everything isn’t sugarcoated but it’s made easy to understand for the targeted younger audience. Really well made and I like how well it depicts a normally adult topic for a younger target audience. That’s a really hard thing to do and Lowry does a great job of it. Entertaining plot-line as well, great for developing readers. 21/30"
Cole Johnson
"Another elementary school read…this book started my interest in #wwii #holocaust #shoah #mustread "
Mychaelia Chandler
"One of my favorite WW2 books"
Casey Crismore
"Loved, read it in 6th grade and loved it ever since."
Rocio Benitez
"So very inspiring!"
Carol Blakley
"A very moving book for young people just learning about World War 2. Provides great talking points for how we should and should not treat other people."
Sheli Wilburn
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