Number the Stars

Author: Lois Lowry

Annemarie Johansen is a 10-year-old in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Nazis have occupied Denmark, and now her best friend, Ellen Rosen, is in danger. Annemarie and her family assist Ellen by hiding her and pretending she is part of their family. As pressure mounts, the resistance stages a daring rescue. At night, hundreds of fishing boats transport thousands of Jews from Denmark to Sweden under the cover of darkness.

Reading Grades (5–9)

Young Adult Fiction

Paperback

160 pages