Lois Lowry, Number the Stars

Screen Shot 2017-10-30 at 22.19.57For those interested in the events of World War II, this short novel follows the dramatic story of Annemarie and her best friend Ellen during the Nazi occupation of Denmark.  When the Nazis decide the time has come to round up all the Jewish families and expel them from Denmark, Ellen and Annemarie are forced to  make some very difficult and terrifying decisions. Read this story to understand more about the remarkable courage and success of the Danish resistance.

Although this is fiction, the story bases some details on historical events. The end of the book includes a short section from the author explaining some of these astonishing connections.

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3 Responses to Lois Lowry, Number the Stars

  1. Dolphin19 says:

    Where do you think i could get this book?

    • KW says:

      I’ve seen it in book shops in Leamington and online. There are different covers available as I think it has fairly recently been reissued so don’t get an expensive one online!

  2. Zebra3 says:

    I’m just about to ask my mum to add this book to the list of other books I want for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!
    It sounds so good!!!!!

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