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Feb 02, 2024
As German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her by pretending she's part of the family. Then, through…
Nov 26, 2023
Historical fiction
Nov 10, 2023Smartiesweet rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not the best book. There was nothing actually wrong with it, but I was SO bored while reading it. (It was a school assignment so I didn’t have a choice.
Jun 28, 2023blue_falcon_2041 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry tells the story of the escape of a Jewish family from Denmark, during World War II. The story follows a ten year old named Annemarie Johansen and her family as they rescue their Jewish friends, the Rosens,…
May 29, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens4 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The historical fiction “Number the Stars” by Louis Lowry encapsulates the extent of the horrors of the Holocaust but also weaves hope into Annemarie’s life, with the Danish resistance and the light of escape. "Number the Stars" is a…
May 25, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens3 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Number of Stars by Lois Lowry is a historical fiction book set in 1943. This story is about a girl named Annemarie Johansen and how her life was in Copenhagen during World War ll. I wanted to read this book to understand how life must…
May 16, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Annemarie is a twelve-year-old girl, who lives in Denmark. The Nazis captured Denmark in 1943 and now they are relocating the Jews. But Annemarie’s friend Ellen is a Jew too. Now Annemarie must be brave to save her friend. The things that…
May 13, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Number the Stars is about two ten-year-old Danish girls, Annemarie and Ellen, in the year 1943, three years after the Germans had taken over Denmark, and how the Jews had to survive through it with help from the Danes. It doesn’t have…
May 12, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The tale encapsulates to the story of Annemarie and Ellen, a dear friend of hers, in Denmark. They are young girls living in Denmark, but it all changes when the little shop of Mrs. Hirsch is closed down. As the narrative goes on, the Nazi…
May 05, 2023
"Though heartbreaking, it's a truly beautiful story of friendship" - Amy A.
Mar 29, 2023Guten_Book rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is really nice story. I enjoy how even though times are hard they still have fun. It is amazing how one handkerchief could save so many lives.
Dec 18, 2022DianneATX rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book takes place during a few months of World War II while Copenhagen was occupied by the Germans and little girls just wanted to be little girls. The main characters are fictional but the setting is not. It was a scary time as they…
Dec 15, 2022indigo_cheetah_1335 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing. I only read it because my brother and sister and i were doing denmark for geography. It's a lovely story where one girl saves many lives with a basket of food.
Sep 13, 2022AZBookChick rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have a really hard time with World War 2/Holocaust books but this one was not too graphic or terrible. It is still sad, but also quite hopeful.
Jun 22, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Lois Lowry’s “Number the Stars” takes place during WWII in Denmark. Under the occupation of Nazi Germany, the country finds itself in a difficult position. While the nation maintained favorable ties with Germany, some citizens joined the…
May 12, 2022Aradne rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book really impacted me when I read it as a young person. It still sticks with me and I definitely think it's the best I've read of Lowry.
Mar 16, 2022Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book for the 52 books in 52 weeks reading challenge. I used the 2021 prompt read a book with a character "on the run" it is also on Listopia's 300 books everyone should read once list. It is based on a true story. I liked it.
Dec 08, 2021seanyu25 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The novel talked about a girl named Annemarie who lived in Denmark when it was occupied by German troops during World War II. I enjoyed reading this novel because it did a pretty good job describing what actually happened during the German…
Sep 05, 2021
Number the Stars was a very interesting book to read. It told a lot about the Holocaust and how people were very affected by this tragic catastrophe. The book had very specific details about the Holocaust and I would recommend this book…
Apr 19, 2020
Number the Stars was a wonderful book! I really enjoyed the book since I was able to learn a lot about World War 2 and the events that may have happened during that time. The story follows a family living in Denmark during World War 2 who…
Sep 20, 2019
ARBookfinder BL 4.5
Sep 12, 2019
AR Quiz No. 379 EN Fiction  IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4.0
Feb 25, 2019Dino_The_CAT_42 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Completely beautiful. The ideas and notions the Lois Lowry comes up with are astonishingly truthful and hit straight to the heart. A great introduction to the horrors of the world and humankind for younger readers, along with religion and…
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Feb 08, 2019crhinehart rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was really fun to read. It's a short read, I finished in two days. I suggest this book if you want to learn more about World War 2. It taught me a lot about that time period.
Dec 01, 2018kaylaj1996 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a very poignant book that allows the reader to see what it would have been like in World War II, being of the Jewish faith, and how harrowing the risks of helping other people of the Jewish faith try to escape the atrocities…