Number the Stars 25th Anniversary Edition: A Newbery Award Winner, (Hardcover)

from Khoffy

A historical fiction novel that discusses World War 2 and the internment of Jewish Europeans. It will help young readers understand the hardships of the Holocaust, particularly how it may have felt for non Jews to lose their Jewish loved ones. It shows the actions that people took in order to sav...

from quaintlittlehead

This story of a Danish family helping their Jewish neighbours escape to Sweden during the Holocaust is an absolutely gorgeous must-read for all ages. Lowry draws richly from the truths of history to introduce American readers to a corner of Europe whose unique experiences during World War II are ...

from lilibrarian

Annemarie's best friend, Ellen, is Jewish. The Germans have occupied Denmark, and will be relocating all the Jews. Annemarie's family helps Ellen's family disappear, in spite of the risk to themselves.

from dahabdabbler

The details about everyday life in Copenhagen during the war would truly personalize the story for young readers as they learn what life was like for children their own age. The afterword in which Lowry explains exactly what was fact and what was fictionalized was fascinating. You would not learn...

from NikkiHearts

When I had originally brought this book, I didn't think that it would relate to World War 2, but after I started reading, I couldn't stop. After I read this story I began reading other World War 2 stories about the Jewish people and Holocaust survivers. I was really touched by this novel, I had r...