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. Annemarie Johansen Timeline and Summary BACK NEXT One normal day, Annemarie and her friend Ellen are running a one-on-one race in Copenhagen, only to be stopped by some pretty scary soldiers. Author Lois Lowry, who wrote 'Number the Stars' about a young Jewish girl fleeing Denmark during the Holocaust, joins CNN's John Berman to. 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. A hilarious and heartfelt novel for fans of Maria Semple and Emma Straub. 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. Number the Stars reminds us of the power of one. The Giver - and Gathering Blue, and the newest in the trilogy: Messenger - take place against the background of very different cultures and times. Lowry educates us about the history of World War II while creating personal connections with main characters. 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. Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master ListSydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish LibrariesKansas William White Master. Number the Stars, set in a different culture and era, tells the same story: that of the role that we humans play in the lives of our fellow beings. The unforgettable Newbery Medal–winning novel from Lois Lowry.

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