Lowry, Lois

Number the Stars - 1989

Level U

As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, 10-year-old Annemarie Johansens's family takes in annemaries' best friend, Ellen Roxen, and pretend she is part of the family. Ellen and Annemarie must htink quickly when three Nazi officers arrive late one night and question why Ellen is not blond, like her sisters. Through Annemaries' eyes, we see the Danish Resistance as they manage to smuggle almost the entire Jewish population, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. In this tale of an entire nation's heroism, Lois Lowry reminds us that there is pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.

ISBN: 0-440-40327-8

Subjects--Topical Terms:
JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Jewish JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Europe JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars JUVENILE FICTION / General JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
WORLD WAR, 1939-1945_FICTION DENMARK_FICTION FRIENDSHIP_FICTION JEWS_FICTION