When the invasion in her neighborhood begins to progress and get serious, Annemarie learns that the war is effecting her a lot more than she ever imagined it would. Young Annemarie Johansen’s life is drastically altered, between her disappearing neighbors, rations on food and Nazi soldiers on every corner. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is about a ten-year-old girl living in Copenhagen, Denmark during the Nazi invasion. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a of historical fiction about the escape of a Jewish family (the Rosens) from Copenhagen, Denmark, during World War II. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen’s life.īook Review: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry When the Jews of Denmark are “relocated,” Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. It’s now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. Theme: Children’s literature, Historical Fiction, World War IIīook Summary: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Major Characters: Annemarie Johansen, Ellen Rosen
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