The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in Denmark that Jews were to be detained and then sent to the death camps. Within hours the Danish resistance, population and police arranged a small flotilla to herd 7,000 Jews to Sweden. Lois Lowry fictionalizes a true-story account to bring this courageous tale to life. She brings the experience to life through the eyes of 10-year-old Annemarie Johannesen, whose family harbors her best friend, Ellen Rosen, on the eve of the round-up and helps smuggles Ellen's family out of the country.Number the Stars won the 1990 Newberry Medal.
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This is a fantastic book to use in the classroom. It is a great introductory book to the Holocaust. This is a very important theme in history and some great writing and poetry comes from this tragic time in history. This is a great discussion book, and I think you could really have a great time talking about this book and having the students relate it to life today and make connections with the characters.
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