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Number the Stars (Yearling Newbery)

by Lois Lowry

ISBN13: 9780440403272
ISBN10: 0440403278
Condition: Standard
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It’s 1943 Copenhagen and the Jews of Denmark are being “relocated,” so Annemarie Johansen’s best friend, Ellen, moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. When Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission, she must find the courage to save her friend’s life.

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“A story of Denmark and the Danish people, whose Resistance was so effective in saving their Jews.”—School Library Journal, Starred

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In 1943 Copenhagen, the Germans begin their campaign to "relocate" the Jews of Denmark. So Annemarie Johansen's parents take in her best friend Ellen Rosen and pretend that she is a part of their family.

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Lois Lowry was twice the recipient of the Newbery Medal, for Number the Stars and for The Giver. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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: luv2read12, August 3, 2007 (view all comments by luv2read12)
*** "An outstanding Adventure!!!"
I think this book is one of my favorite books,after reading it,there is so much to talk about with others.
i like the flow of the story ,and its characters too!!!
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: pearlsprecious, May 3, 2007 (view all comments by pearlsprecious)
"Number the Stars" is an excellent book which can be used to lean into conversation about the Holocaust and the need to protect the innocent people.
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780440403272
performance Narrated:: Christina Moore.
Publisher:: Yearling Books
Author:: Lowry, Lois
Location:: Prince Frederick, MD
Subject:: Audiobooks
Subject:: Fiction
Subject:: Friendship
Subject:: World war, 1939-1945
Subject:: Classics
Subject:: Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:: Jews
Subject:: Historical - Military & Wars
Subject:: Historical - Holocaust
Subject:: Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical
Subject:: Denmark
Subject:: World War, 19
Subject:: Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Denmark.
Series:: Yearling Newbery
Series Volume:: 3102
Publication Date:: August 1990
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 7.56x5.18x.39 in. .22 lbs.
Media Run Time:: 040000
Age Level:: 10-14

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