Number the Stars
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a First Edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 1989. This 137-page novel presents a poignant narrative set during the German occupation of Denmark, focusing on ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her family’s efforts to protect her Jewish friend, Ellen Rosen. As the story unfolds, readers witness the bravery of the Danish Resistance as they work to smuggle thousands of Jews to safety in Sweden.
In this historical fiction, readers will explore themes of family, courage, and the impact of war through Annemarie’s eyes. The book highlights the heroism of a nation during a dark period, emphasizing the importance of human decency amidst adversity. With its focus on the Holocaust and the experiences of girls and women, Number the Stars remains a significant work that resonates with contemporary audiences.
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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”: “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.”
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