Number The Stars

“Number the Stars” is another Newbery Medal Award winning book by Lois Lowry in the genre of historical fiction. This historical fiction novel helps the children experience the past and enter the world if despair of those people who lived through the suffering, pain and uncertainty during WWII and the Nazis regime. The story takes place in Denmark, occupied by Nazis during WWII.  The Germans invaded the country and are persecuting the Jews. The main characters of the story Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen are best friends. Since Ellen and her family are is Jewish, they become the victims of German persecution. To protect the Rosen's family, the Johansen's take Ellen into their family and plan their escape. Since it is not safe to hide all of them in their house, they temporarily hide only Ellen and pretend that she is Annemarie’s older sister, Lisa (who died a few years ago). When things become more and more dangerous, Mrs. Johansen takes the girls back to where she used to live when she was little. There, her brother Henrik and other brave Danes from the Resistance movement help the Rosens and other Jewish families flee to Sweden. Before they are able to complete their mission of smuggling their Jewish friends, a chain of complicated events takes place and Annemarie comes face-to-face with danger and fears not only for her own life but the lives of her loved ones. Can she conquer her fears and overcome her horror when facing the Nazis? You will have to read to find out.