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    Number the Stars

    Written by Lois Lowry

    Narrated by Blair Brown

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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.


    From the Paperback edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJan 6, 2004
    ISBN9780807219720
    Author

    Lois Lowry

    Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.

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    • 4/5
      A short story that showed how Danish non-Jews hsmuggled Jews to Sweden from Denmark to help them escaped from being arrested and shipped into concentration camps. Good story. Captured the setting and the history well.
    • 4/5
      A fictional account of how the Danes saved their Jewish population from the Nazis. Focuses on 2 Danish families.
    • 4/5
      So cute! Not quite what I expected, but still super sweet! <3
    • 5/5
      Denmark in the occupation of WWII. Lois Lowry has created a story, based on true accounts, of how the Danish people lived, helped their fellow citizens, and saved their Jews from the viewpoint of a 10-year old girl, Anne Marie.A very fast, satisfying read that had me questioning my own humanity and what I would have done in Annemarie’s place. WWII may have been 70 years in the past but if we don’t know about the past there is the danger we will repeat the same mistakes. The Danish story is important because as a nation they did not give up their humanity or decency.
    • 5/5
      Catching up on classics which I never read in my youth.It is historical fiction, recalling events during WWII where Danes and the Danish Resistance helped many Danish Jews to escape to Sweden when faced with being sent to concentration camps by the Nazi occupiers.
    • 4/5
      A fictional account of how the Danes saved their Jewish population from the Nazis. Focuses on 2 Danish families.
    • 5/5
      This fictional tale tells about how 10 year Anne Marie and her family hide her friends family and helps them evacuate during the Jewish evacuation of Denmark during the Second World War. This is based on a true story. Lowry brings a very personal portrayal of the stress that Nazi party caused. Even though Anne Marie was not jewish she still felt the danger while trying to save her friend. *Number the Starts*is great to use for discussion of the holocaust, or to extend a history lesson on this time period.
    • 5/5
      A beautifully written story of friendship, family, solidarity, and courage, this book details the story of Annalise and her friend Ellen during the time of the Nazi occupation of Denmark. When the Nazi regime is about to begin taking the Jews into custody, Annalise's family must work together to smuggle Ellen, who is Jewish, and her family into Sweden. What makes this story so powerful is all the details: the gold Star of David necklace which Annalise rips off of Ellen's neck as the Nazis search their apartment, the smell of fish by the seaside, the unevenness of the path over which the refugees must travel to the waiting ship. Since this story never descends into graphic detail of the fate awaiting the Jews who are caught, I can recommend it to readers as young as 8; I would say 8-13, but even older readers will appreciate this book.
    • 4/5
      This young adult novel is set during 1943, when the population of Denmark banded together to smuggle the Jewish population of the country to neutral Sweden ahead of the Nazi roundup. 95% of the Jews in the country were moved to safety (another 4% were eventually rescued from the death camps). Lowry based quite a bit of the story on actual events and individuals.This isn't the best book to be awarded the Newbery Medal; the story feels a bit lightweight, particularly in respect to the feelings and spirit of the non-Jewish population. However, it's not the worst either with the fairly typical profile for a Newbery book&mdash;smooth reading, sympathetic characters, strong moral message.Perfectly suitable for the younger end of the YA spectrum.
    • 3/5
      10 year old friends (one Jewish) living in Copenhagen during World War II become a part of the attempt to rescue the Danish Jews and safely get the to Sweden.
    • 4/5
      I read this book in ninth grade in my reading comp class. That was when my reading skills weren't as good. Since I read every day, my comprehension got alot better. It was a good book.
    • 4/5
      I've been rereading all of these books from my childhood recently and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is the only one that wasn't as great as I remembered it. It was kind of a bummer. I mean, the story is wonderful. It is so touching and so monumental - I completely understand why they had us read this in school. The main character, AnneMarie, is forced to grow up quickly as the Nazi occupation of her home in Denmark grows more worrisome during WWII, and her best friend's family is put in danger for being Jewish. The story of how Denmark managed to smuggle out nearly all of the Jewish residents there before the Germans could "relocate" them is an awesome testament of friendship and community that crosses the boundaries of race and religion.
    • 4/5
      I listened to this book on downloadable audio, but this audio version is as close as I can find on LibraryThing. It was very good to listen to, the reader did an excellent job, the story was very tense. Don't know why I never read this book when I was younger.
    • 4/5
      Number the Stars is about a 10 year old named Annemarie who lives in Denmark during the second World War. Her family lives in the same building as her best friend's family, who are Jewish. When the Nazis begin moving Jewish folks to camps, Annemarie's family helps their friends and neighbors escape to Sweden.It's kind of hard to talk shit about this book, considering its plot. I'm also not sure exactly what age it's supposed to be geared towards. However, I did feel that it was sort of oddly devoid of emotion. The same has been said of Night by Elie Wiesel, but I think the distance that Mr. Wiesel used was extremely effective and moving. This book, on the other hand, felt like the author was trying to tread lightly over one of the most horrific things that has happened in modern times. Perhaps that was because of her audience, but sugar coating or downplaying these things does no one any service, as far as I'm concerned.That said, the ability to turn a book of this subject matter into something that does have a strong narrative and many interesting details was obviously something remarkable. I won't be recommending this to any of the 10 year olds I know (which number exactly zero) but I can see why some would be charmed by it.
    • 5/5
      An excellent book which fictionalizes the amazing true story of how the Danes saved nearly all their Jewish compatriots during World War II, at great personal risk. Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      I liked how this book was told from a child's, Annemarie's, point of view. This is because the story showed a glimpse of the reality of the Holocaust during that time without the gruesome details. I liked how the story focused on family and Annemarie's friendship with Ellen. It was historically accurate because the book expressed the struggles of low food supplies, violence, and separation. The author does a good job with describing the frustration of living during a time of war, when the family can't control anything that is going on. It made me, as a reader, realize that I shouldn't take anything for granted. The overall message of the book was focused on the protection and bond between families. Annemarie's family risked their safety and lives for what they thought was right. It was frustrating to not find out in the end and if the Rosen's made it back to Denmark. This book expressed courage, bravery, and maturation that children during that time had to endure and become.
    • 4/5
      Number the Stars is the tale of Annemarie and Ellen, two girls living in 1943 Copenhagen. The day comes when the Nazis decide to round up all the Jewish folks in Denmark and the girls face the challenge of avoiding the soldiers--Ellen, because she's Jewish, and Annemarie, because she's a good friend and neighbor and wants to help. While the story isn't spectacular, you've got to like it because, hey, they're going up against Nazis. It also pulls in a lot of true events about the resistance movement in Denmark during the war. So check it out, it's good for you.--J.
    • 4/5
      I would recommend this book for children. It simplifies the Holocaust in a way that makes it appropriate for kids, without takeing away the importance of it. and it is told from a child's perspective which is great
    • 3/5
      This book is about a Danish girl living through the Holacaust. Her friends family is Jewish and so her family helps get them to Sweden. This book was a bit too short, but had great descriptions and suspence. Lois Lowry is a great author.
    • 3/5
      There's a reason The Diary of Anne Frank is read by every school child. That's because it is the quintessential preteen account of WWII and the horrors that it entails. Lois Lowry's Number the Stars has a number of similar elements in it. Annemarie Johansen's best friend Ellen Rosen is Jewish and the Nazis have decided to relocate the Jewish population of Denmark. Annemarie's family rallies to hide the Rosens and to smuggle them out of Denmark. A simple well done story.
    • 5/5
      Annemarie's best friend, Ellen, is Jewish. The Germans have occupied Denmark, and will be relocating all the Jews. Annemarie's family helps Ellen's family disappear, in spite of the risk to themselves.
    • 5/5
      I love this book! It is about a how the people of Denmark helped the jews of Denmark escape to Switzerland. The book has a section at the end which tells which parts of the book were formed from other peoples lives that lived during that time. It is a short easy read, but it has a lot of powerful information in it. I had no idea about this part of WWII. I am interested in learning more about this aspect of the war that I had not heard of.
    • 5/5
      Exciting story based on the true experiences of a friend of the author's who was a child in occupied Denmark during WWII. King Christian X was beloved by the people and really did ride his horse out from the palace and into the streets to greet the people everyday -- he rode without bodyguards.
    • 5/5
      The Holocaust is a part of history that I have always found interesting. I'm not a huge fan of history but I find the Holocaust a very passionate subject so I enjoyed reading this book. Though it was not necessarily a true story, I enjoyed it because I felt like I could relate it to a real family. This story is about two families living in Denmark at the time of the Holocaust. One of the families, the Rosens were Jewish which meant that the Nazis would come looking for them soon. The two families decided to plot against the Nazis and pose one of the Rosen daughters, Ellen, as one of the Johansens. This way, Ellen's parents could escape to safety without having to worry about Ellen. The plan works and Ellen pretends to be a Johansen while her family escapes to safety and Ellen eventually reunites with her family at Uncle Henrik's house who was a family member of the Johansen's. I was happy that this story had a happy ending because that was not the case in most real life Holocaust stories. I also like the message this book sends about friendship. The Johansens were willing to risk their own safety to help out their friends. I don't think there are many people in the world that would do that today. I think the big message of this book is that we should always try to help our friends. Especially in a situation like this where they are being discriminated against for ridiculous reasons. In the end, our friends are all we have!
    • 5/5
      Stars: ThemeAge: IntermediateGenre: This book is a good example of historical fiction. The events of WWII, such as the occupation of Denmark and the 'relocation' of the Jews, are accurately depicted. There are also real characters in the book, such as the king of Denmark and members of the resistance. However, the main character and her family did not really exist, making the book fictional.
    • 5/5
      Number the Stars tells of a young girl Annemarie who lives in Denmark, who is indirectly affected by WWII, by placing herself in danger to save her best friend Ellen from the Nazi concentration camps. It is a very moving book, with a very courageous protagonist living through a horrific period of time in history yet still appropriate for young children to read.
    • 5/5
      Summary: Annemarie has to be very brave to help save her friend Ellen during the German occupation of Denmark during WWII.Evaluation: This is another wonderful example of how an author brings history to life. You see the German occupation of Denmark through ten-year-old Annemarie's eyes, and you feel her fear. You watch as she grows and is able to be brave enough to save her Jewish best friend Ellen and her family. It's a beautiful story.
    • 5/5
      Summary: A ten year old, Annemarie from Denmark during the Nazi occupation. She has a best friend who is Jewish. During the Jewish New Year, they find out that Jews are going to be relocated. They do not know what it means, but Annemarie's family hides her friend, Ellen. They pretend Ellen is Annemarie's dead sister Lise. Annemarie has to be brave and help Ellen, as well as, other Jewish people get smuggled out of the country. This is a good book for intermediate readers. It is a very serious subject and it would be good for kids to learn about The Nazi occupation in a fun way, like a book, that is easy to understand. The only picture was on the front. It was a picture of the main character, AnneMarie. Also, there is a picture of her friend's necklace, the star of David. This is a big part of the book. I would recommend this book to kids 8-12 who want to learn about the Nazi occupation. This book's big idea was about bravery and doing things that are right, even when it is hard to do or dangerous.
    • 4/5
      This story is place in the year of 1943. The story is about a little girl who is brave. She is living throught the time where Nazi soliders were present on every street, shortage of food, and strict rules. She is best friends with a Jewish girl and one night she had stayed with them while her family was in hiding as well. The Jews had to into hiding because the Nazi soliders were capturing them. The day after her friend stayed with her they took her to their uncle's house in the country. That day they played outside and noticed that Sweden was across the sea. When night came Jews were smuggled into the uncle's house and then hurried through the forest and placed on boats. Nearly 7000 Jews were smuggled to Sweden for freedom!I absolutely loved this book. The way the author used descriptive words made me think I was in that time period.I would read this story aloud to older children. I would read a chapter or two at a time. It would be a great accessory to a history lesson over Nazis and Jews.
    • 5/5
      Wonderful story about WWII. A family hides their Jewish friends until they are able to escape Denmark. Interesting details about the Underground. Good opportunity for discussion about the holocaust. Written for elementary through middle school.