Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35096 in Books
• Published on: 1991-04-11
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Synopsis
A powerful story set in Nazi occupied Denmark in 1943. Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to help save her best-friend, Ellen -- a Jew. It is 1943 and for ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen life is still fun -- school, family, sharing fairy stories with her little sister. But there are dangers and worries too -- the Nazis have occupied Copenhagen and there are food shortages, curfews and the constant threat of being stopped by soldiers. And for Annemarie the dangers become even greater...her best-friend Ellen is a Jew. When Ellen's parents are taken away to be 'relocated' by the Nazis, Ellen is taken in by Annemarie's parents and suddenly Annemarie's family are under threat too. Annemarie has to call upon all her resources for courage and bravery as she helps her friend make a daring escape. A Newbery Medal winner by an acclaimed author *For readers from 8 to 12 *

Customer Reviews

For Children and Adults too
'Number The Stars' is aimed at readers aged 8 to 12 years, although a children's book, it is still a very enjoyable read.

Annemarie's life in Nazi occupied Copenhagen has been fun but is becoming very complicated. The story is written as Annemarie sees things - it is a simple, yet very effective story of how the Danish Resistance managed to smuggle amongst all the Jewish population across to Sweden.

The plot is absorbing and there is a definate sense of the pride of the Danes even whilst their small country is being terrorised by the Nazis.

The story of the strong and deep friendship between Annemarie and Ellen is the backbone of the book.

AMAZING!
This book tells you excactly what it was like in WW2
very good book!

An amazing book
This is the best book that I have read for a VERY long time. It made me cry A LOT. Although it is short and that gives the idea that it is for little children, and the characters are young, I do not think that it is for children under about 11. I really enjoyed this book