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BOOK Number the Stars
Author: Lois Lowry
REVIEW Illustrator: N/A

Setting: Denmark
Genre: Historical fiction

This book takes place in World War 2 s book takes place in World War 2 got to bring a package with them so Annemarie
Thi
in Denmark. There are two best friends, had to run through the woods and give it to them
in Denmark. There are two best friends,
Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen. before they departed. On her way, Annemarie is
Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen.
Annemarie’s and Ellen’s mother are very stopped by some German soldiers who look at
Annemarie’s and Ellen’s mother are very
close to each other. Annemarie also has a what she was bringing. Thankfully, they eventu-
close to each other. Annemarie also has a
little sister called Kirsti. Annemari used to ally let her go. Uncle Henrik returned home later.
little sister called Kirsti. Annemari used to
have an older sister named Lise who had Annemarie finds out that the package contained
have an older sister named Lise who had
died in a car accident just before her mar- a handkerchief with a bit of cocaine. The smell of
died in a car accident just before her mar-
riage with a person named Peter. Since this the cocaine killed the sense of smell of the dogs
riage with a person named Peter. Since this
story takes place in World War 2 in Denmark, that were there so that the Rosens could hide in
story takes place in World War 2 in Denmark,
there were a lot of German soldiers there. the boat. The war eventually comes to an end. The
there were a lot of German soldiers there.
Rosens do not return back to Denmark. I think
Ellen and her family were Jewish people living that this story was written to teach people that
Ellen and her family were Jewish people living
in Denmark and in world war 2 in Denmark, the anything is possible. The Rosens who were Jew
in Denmark and in world war 2 in Denmark, the
Jewish people that lived there were taken some- had a very slim chance of escaping the Nazis but
Jewish people that lived there were taken some-
where by the Nazis. Nobody knew what they did they had hope and positivity and they did man-
where by the Nazis. Nobody knew what they did
with the Jews. Ellen’s family had hidden some- age to escape the Nazis. I think that this story is
with the Jews. Ellen’s family had hidden some-
where but Ellen herself was not with her family.
where but Ellen herself was not with her family. also trying to teach us about how hard the Jewish
So, she pretended to be Annemarie’s sister and people’s lives were in World War 2 and that we
So, she pretended to be Annemarie’s sister and
stayed with the Johansens. At 4 AM in the morn- should appreciate it.
stayed with the Johansens. At 4 AM in the morn-
ing, the German soldiers visited different houses
ing, the German soldiers visited different houses
to ensure that there were not any Jews around
to ensure that there were not any Jews around I really enjoyed reading this book. It portrays the
and they eventually entered the Johansen’s house.
and they eventually entered the Johansen’s house. lives of people in World War 2 and the story is
Ellen was very scared and so was everyone else.
Ellen was very scared and so was everyone else. very believable as well even though it is a fiction
The German Soldiers were slightly suspicious but
The German Soldiers were slightly suspicious but story. Reading the story made me feel like I was
thankfully they left. That was a big relief. there because of how detailed it is. My favourite
thankfully they left. That was a big relief.
part of the book was when Uncle Henrik made
The next day, Ellen, Annemarie, Annemarie’s
The next day, Ellen, Annemarie, Annemarie’s up the story of Aunt Berte because it was very
mother, and Kirsti go to Uncle Henrik’s house
mother, and Kirsti go to Uncle Henrik’s house clever. Since this story is so detailed and believ-
which is by the sea and is very close to Sweden
which is by the sea and is very close to Sweden able, it is clear that the author did a lot of research
which is a country free from the Nazis. Ellen’s about the lives of Jews in World War 2 before she
which is a country free from the Nazis. Ellen’s
parents return and are at uncle Henrik’s house. wrote the book.
parents return and are at uncle Henrik’s house.
Uncle Henrik announced the next day that Anne-
Uncle Henrik announced the next day that Anne-
marie’s Great Aunt Birte had passed away and a I recommend this book to people that like his-
marie’s Great Aunt Birte had passed away and a
casket was also prepared for the dead body. Later,
casket was also prepared for the dead body. Later, tory. I think people should read this book be-
Annemarie finds out that Aunt Birte had never cause we should all appreciate the lives of Jews
Annemarie finds out that Aunt Birte had never
existed and it was made-up to distract the Ger- in World war 2. I will rate this book 10/10 be-
existed and it was made-up to distract the Ger-
man Soldiers that later came to Uncle Hen-
man Soldiers that later came to Uncle Hen- cause it is detailed and believable. This book is
rik’s house to see if there are any Jews. The definitely one of the best books that I have ever
rik’s house to see if there are any Jews. The
Rosens pretend to be relatives that came for
Rosens pretend to be relatives that came for read till now.
the funeral. After the German Soldiers left, D Aarnab Neupane
the funeral. After the German Soldiers left,
the Rosens departed on Uncle Henrik’s
the Rosens departed on Uncle Henrik’s
boat to go to Sweden. The Rosens for-
boat to go to Sweden. The Rosens for-