Number the Stars

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• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

  Copenhagen, 1943, and everyone from schoolgirls like Annemarie up are suffering from shortages, fear and loathing - all caused by Nazi occupiers. But it's always been an open country, has Denmark, and no less than the King takes a daily horse ride, p ... (read full critics)

  thebookbag published on Sat, 24 Sep 2011

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  I chose to read Number The Stars because it has been over ten years since I read it in middle school. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down until I finished. I enjoyed this book because it gives you a first hand look at how World War Two affected the lives of children, especially Jew ... (continue)

  I chose to read Number The Stars because it has been over ten years since I read it in middle school. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down until I finished. I enjoyed this book because it gives you a first hand look at how World War Two affected the lives of children, especially Jewish children. Lowry also shows you how the bonds of frienship were what kept many Jews safe during this horrible period of history.
  My only vice with this book is the length. It is such a wonderful piece of literature for young readers but I feel it is a little short. It did not take me very long to read and I found myself wishing I had not finished it so fast. It may, however, be the perfect length for younger readers.
  I remember when I was younger buying a Star of David necklace after reading this book. I wore the necklace for a long time and thought of how horrible it must have been for girls my age, such as Ellen, and how much I hated the people who treated them this way. As a young child, I remember what an impact this book had on me and it remained one of my favorites, even to this day. I would also think of my own best friend and how I would feel if the two of us were separated for reasons we could not control. No child should have ever had to experience what they did during this period.
  As I read the book, I remembered how my older sister would treat me just as Annemarie treated Kirsti. I think that most older sisters try to protect their little sisters but at the same time need their space from them while playing with their own friends. I found their relationship very familiar and understood their relationship as sisters.
  If I were teaching a middle school world history class, I would try to encourage my students to read this if I was unable to require them to read it as an assignment. Because of its length, students should be able to read it at the eight grade level. I would encourage them to understand how life was during the War for children their own age. I would hope that every student would take something away from the book as I did when I was younger.

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  Elizabeth Gifford said on Oct 20, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  read the book cover to cover. I'll admit it had a good message and plot, but to me the book was crap. The author could've done better

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  Vale Jane Vesper Eloquim said on Jun 4, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Daeja

  ellen just needs to move away to sweden.

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  Rdaeja said on Mar 31, 2011 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  # THE STARS

  This book is for VIP's ONLY (Jews). It's about a girl name Ellen. She's Jewish and the Germans are looking for Jews. Can Annemarie hide her so the Germans dont find her? To find out, read the book!

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  Jdivagirl713 said on Apr 10, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  I think the Nazi shouldn't capture the Jewish.

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  Andrew said on Apr 19, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 144 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0440403278
• ISBN-13: 9780440403272
• Publisher: Yearling
• Pub date: Sep 01, 1990
• Dimensions: 1226 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding and Others

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