“Number The Stars” by Lois Lowry

“Number The Stars” by Lois Lowry Stored in a non-smoking and pet-free household Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life. Genres: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Holocaust, Fiction, Classics, Middle School, Historical, World War II, Jewish Literature 137 pages, Paperback First published April 24, 1989 by Laurel Leaf ISBN 9780440227533 (ISBN10: 0440227534) Language English