ADDED BONUS: At the end of the story there is a discussion about the historical facts behind this fictional account of the Nazi invasion. Her reading of the book is smooth and graceful. Reader Blair Brown is a nice consolation prize, though. I wish this book had been read by author Lois Lowry, since writers usually read their books better than anyone else. You will rejoice at the small victories the characters achieve. Your pulse will quicken every time the Nazis knock on the door. You will want to weep for the divided families and children forced to grow up too quickly.
Historical fiction at its finest, it captures both the facts and the feelings of the era. Although the protagonists in this story are children, people of all ages will enjoy this book. 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."Īs 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."Īs 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.Number the Stars is the story of two little girls whose friendship is put to the test by the Nazi invasion of Denmark. 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.Ī modern classic of historical fiction, Number the Stars has won generations of fans and continues to speak to today's readers. 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.
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. The unforgettable Newbery Medal–winning novel from Lois Lowry.
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