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Number the Stars (Laurel Leaf Books) (Mass Market Paperback) (平装)
by Lois Lowry
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World War II, Award-winning, Story, Ages 9-12, Children's books |
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During the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis. |
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J. Wilson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
This novel is by the same author, Lois Lowery, who also wrote the award winning novel, The Giver. This novel is no exception to the amazing work that Lowery is so famous for!
Number the Stars (as the summary states above) is about the adventures of a young girl named Annemarie. Young adult readers (who this novel was written for) will strongly connect with her thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The story will give children the chance to learn a little bit about something (concentration camps, and the Nazi's) that they probably knew nothing of before.
The content of the novel is appropriate for any young adult. The vocabulary is simple, and the writing is easy for the reader to connect with. As a parent or an educator, you have nothing to worry about when it comes to a child reading this book.
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Fippy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
Even though I first read this book some years ago, and even though I've read far more gruesome and depressing books on the Holocaust during the last couple of years, Number the Stars still remains one of my favorite books ever on the subject.
It's very clear and simple to read, very accurate, a page-turner, and, most importantly, it makes you think!
Personally, I loved every single one of the characters and couldn't find a major flaw in any of them - they were all very well developed, with firm personalities, strengths, and weaknesses. Lois Lowry certainly dedicated quite a bit of time to making her characters seem as realistic as possible. My personal favorite character is Kirsty, Annemarie's (the main character) little, innocent, and at times, naive, sister.
The setting descriptions were also very good. You could feel the tension when there needed to be tension, and you could just picture the Danish countryside in your mind after you had read a paragraph dedicated to it.
The most important thing of all, however, was the plot, and it was great: basically, Annemarie is asked to go on a very perilous task to save her Jewish friend, Ellen, from the Nazis. Lowry described every action and every move perfectly. I really like it how there's a lot of (obvious) symbolism in this book, too.
All in all, this is a truly fantastic book, and I recommend everyone that's interested in the Holocaust (or maybe not so interested - yet), young and old, to read it. This is definitely a book for all ages!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
Number the Stars should be on every book shelf of the schools in America and other International Countries. AnneMarie's fight through the terrorizing Nazi regime in Copenhagen during Hitler's Era is a major part of American History, that every child should be informed of. If any child has gone past the age of twelve without reading this book, I reccomend they read it. It is a book that is hard to put down, and you will spend hours currled up on the sofa reading it. I read this book for a school assignment in the fifth grade, and saw it as an American Classic. Ms. Lowry outdid herself with this one, in my opinion.
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A kid (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
During the 1940's there was a time when the Germans wanted to get rid of the Jewish people. It was called The Holocaust. The Nazis, who were German, went looking for the Jews. This is the historical past in which Number the stars is written.
Two inseparable best friends, Ellen and Annemarie, are never seen apart. They were racing down the street when two German soldiers suddenly stopped them. Soon after, some Nazis break into Ellen's house to see if Annemarie is there. They wanted to take Annemarie away because she is Jewish.
As the reader lives with Ellen and Annemarie, he will find out that there is more to Annemarie than just being Jewish. The theme of the book is the friendship that will last a lifetime, knowing that one person will be with you during your ups and downs.
I was motivated to start reading Number the Stars because the title reminded me of all those people who have gotten hurt because of their nationality. Lois Lowry helps the reader understand how hard it was for Jews to hide or get away from the Germans during this harsh time. It is an easy read and I would recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction.
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A kid (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
Number the Stars is a great book, no matter what reading level you are. The plot of Number the Stars really is a strong, full story. It has the really nice quality of sounding like someone just sat down and told you the story of Annemarie Johanson.
In the beginning of this book Annemarie Johanson, her sister Kristi, and Ellen Rosen are enjoying life- even with the Nazi soldiers. Then Ellen's Rabbi delivers the synagogue a message of warning, "The Nazis will `relocate' the Jewish people of Copenhagen." So Ellen's parents flee leaving Ellen to hide with the Johansons being caught. After that close of a call Mrs. And Mr. Johnason decide that Mrs. Johanson will take the three girls to the seashore, to visit her brother, Uncle Henrik. When plans to save Ellen, her family, and the Jewish community go wrong, can Annemarie save the day?
Lois Lowery's characters are so real. I really wanted to sit down with them and talk, that's how real nsons. When the Nazi soldiers search the house for the Rosens, Ellen narrowly mi they were. Every character was there for a reason. I never felt like there was any "filler" character or dialogue.
Historical fiction is hard to write because you have to be very meticulous in getting the information across. You can't just write it out, it's a story. The author did that very well. Every time I read Number the Stars I learn something new.
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Allen Barron (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
This book, by Lois Lowry, helps people explore the atrocities that the Jewish people had to undergo during the Nazi run to take over Europe. Lowery got the idea for this story from a friend who actually lived in Denmark during this time. She went to Denmark to conduct her research and to study the area.
Annemarie Johansen was a young girl who lived in Denmark during the Nazi occupation. Her best friend, Ellen, was a Jewish girl of the same age. One day, Ellen's parents disappeared, and she had to stay with the Johansens. She had no idea where her parents were, and the Nazi's had been searching the cities to gather up all of the Jewish people. Annemarie had an uncle who lived near the sea, and her parents had become very secretive. One morning, Annemarie, her mother, her sister, and Ellen set out for her uncle's house. Things began to get very weird for Annemearie as she discovered that her family was part of the resistance. They decided to help Ellen and her family escape from Denmark.
Annemarie was a ten-year old girl who was very determined, loyal, and optimistic. This book will help children understand the affects of prejudice. It will also help them understand that not all people share the same beliefs and that being different is not necessarily a bad thing.
This Newbery medal book is filled with suspense and kept me at the edge of my seat.
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Pmegan (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
As Hitler secretly prepared to round up all the Jews of Denmark, someone (to this day no one knows who, although there are some theories) warned the government. The result is that almost all of the 7,500 Jewish people living in Denmark managed to escape the country in the space of a few days, even though the country was already under the occupation of watchful Nazi troops.
This book is about that escape. Annmarie is 10 years old and lives in the same appartment building as her best friend, Ellen, who is Jewish. One day, Ellen's parents must flee and Ellen moves in with Annmarie and pretends to be her dead sister. Annmarie, her parents, and her little sister must band together with the rest of the Danish resistance to get Ellen to safety.
This is an exciting, fast-paced book about bravery and doing what's right. The characters are very realistic and human. This is an inspiring story for any child, and it teaches a very interesting history lesson to any adult who might not know the story of how practically no Danish Jews died under Hitler.
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E. R. Bird (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
Though I was a child when this book was first published, somehow I managed to avoid reading any Lois Lowry until 2003 (much to the shock of my friends). It was worth the wait. This story departs from the usual World War Two fiction genre by placing the story in a unique setting with a different perspective. Everything occurs in Denmark, and we see the story unfold through the eyes of young Annemarie Johansen. Though she is not directly threatened by the actions of the Nazis that have invaded her peaceful country, her best friend Ellen Rosen is. Annemarie must use her head to save her friend from the concentration camps while endangering herself. I was impressed with the fact that the threat presented by the Germans in this book was made real without relying on gory details. In this way, Lowry has created a book about the Holocaust that is appropriate for juvenile readers. Be warned: There is no perfectly happy ending at the end of this story (the reader is not absolutely certain that the Rosenbergs have escaped and are coming back) but it should satisfy most children. Well worth a read.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-15 00:00>
Number the Stars is a story of friendship, bravery and loyalty. Set in Denmark in 1943, this is the story ten-year-old best friends, Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen. When Hitler's army begins to "relocate" Denmark's Jews, Annemarie and her family help Ellen and her family escape to Sweden. Annemarie learns the true meaning of bravery and friendship. This story was based upon experiences of Lowry's friend, Annelise Platt, and tells a poignant story of the role the Danish Resistance played in saving the lives of almost all of Denmark's Jews.
This is a wonderful story that helps children begin to understand the feelings and plight of the Jews during World War II. Anxious moments are spent by the reader whenever the soldiers appear to confront the characters of the story. Annemarie displays true bravery and considerable intelligence in the face of the danger presented by soldiers. Parents and teachers can feel comfortable using Number the Stars, to begin a discussion of horrors of the holocaust, at the fourth or fifth grade level. The book can be used to teach not only history and language arts, but also geography and social relationships.
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