Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner -- Lois Lowry

<p><strong>The unforgettable Newbery Medal-winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to relocate all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.</strong></p><p>Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.</p><p>A modern classic of historical fiction, <em>Number the Stars</em> has won generations of fans.</p><p>Readers are taken to the very heart of Annemarie's experience, and, through her eyes, come to understand the true meaning of bravery. <em>(School Library Journal)</em></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Lois Lowry<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/24/1989<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.59lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.09h x 5.78w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780395510605<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 4<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>379 / Number the Stars<br><br><b>Award:</b> Maine Student Book Award - Winner<br><b>Award:</b> Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee<br><b>Award:</b> Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee<br><b>Award