Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Number the Stars


Number the Stars by Lois Lowry


When the Nazi's occupy Denmark, life slowly changes for Annemarie and her Jewish friends. People are grim and life is not as happy. When the Nazi's plans to round up the Jews is discovered, Annemarie wonders if she has the courage and bravery to do what she can to help her friends escape.


This story is based on real life events and the Danish people who resisted Nazi rule in their country during World War II. If you like this book, try "Darkness Over Denmark" by Ellen Levine. It tells the true stories of the real people of the Danish Resistance.

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