Number the Stars

Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend, Ellen Rosen, often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943, and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town. The Nazis won't stop. The Jews of Denmark are being "relocated," so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back now.

First sentence: "I'll race you to the corner, Ellen!"

Year

2003

Language

English

Publisher

Dell Pub.

Editions

45

Reader rating

4.2 / 5 (109)

Pages

137

ISBN

9780440227533

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