Set in denmark in 1943, it tells the story of tenyear. In 1943, during the german occupation of denmark, tenyearold an. A powerful story set in nazi occupied denmark in 1943. She also made it for young readers to understand how a normal family trying to help the jewish people of. Number the stars, by lois lowry, won the newbery award in 1990. Get an answer for according to the book number the stars, how many jews lived in denmark. Set in denmark during the nazi occupation, this story explores a lesser known aspect of world war ii. In this student activity from a teachers guide to the holocaust students. Number the stars, lois lowry number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during. Though the book takes place in 1940s denmark, where protagonist. My book was about a jewish girl named ellen that stays with her best friends family the johansens to avoid being caught by the nazis and relocated along with her family. The reallife story behind number the stars jstor daily.
Number the stars by lois lowry is a realistic historical fiction that portrays a young danish girl, annemarie, during the nazi occupation. The rescue of the danish jews occurred during nazi germanys occupation of denmark during world war ii. Childrens book stalwart lois lowry earned the 1990 newbury medal for this memorable tale about a 10yearold girl whose jewish best friend is threatened by the rise of nazism in 1943. The book number the stars by lois lowry is about ten year old annemarie johansen. Lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious newbery medal and make you cry as you wrote your book reportit was also based on a true story, as lowry told the. My book was about a jewish girl named ellen that stays with her best friends family. A danish ambulance driver huddled over a copenhagen phone book, circling jewish. Number the stars denmark in world war ii gradesaver. Two brave young girls learn how to survive through world war ii and the holocaust with the help of each other. By 1943the year number the stars beginsgermany had taken. In 1943, the danish resistance movement rescued all but 500 of its jewish population of 7 000 to 8 000 from being sent to nazi concentration camps by. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the.
My book was about a jewish girl named ellen that stays with her best friends family the johansens to. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and. Even though number the stars takes place entirely in cities and towns not right on the. Number the stars, a holocaust novel for children published in 1989, focuses on annemarie, a 10 year old in denmark, whose family pretends her jewish. Number the stars lois lowry is the author of number the stars. See more ideas about number the stars, holocaust, stars. Houghton mifflin books for children, an imprint of houghton. This moving, wellwritten book, helps children to see the effects of courage and caring. Nazi germany has occupied their country for the past three years. Instead, annemarie calls them soldiers or officersand they seem to travel in packs for more on this, check. Buy a cheap copy of number the stars book by lois lowry. Number the stars is about nazioccupied denmark and the treatment of jews during world war ii, so it would be both helpful and appropriate to provide historical background on world war ii and the.
How many jews lived in denmark in the number the stars by. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. Annemaries best friend ellen and her family are jewish and. She becomes a part of the events related to the rescue of the danish jews, when thousands of jews were helped to.
On october 1, 1943, nazi leader adolf hitler ordered danish jews to be arrested and deported. I selected this book because it was by lois lowry and i read other books by her so i thought that this. This free guide was originally posted in april 2016. Jstor daily readers can access the original research behind our articles for free on jstor. A web quest choose two of the activities below to complete.
This book of photographs and memories of childvictims of the holocaust will haunt anyone who opens it. Students can also discuss the allusions in the book. Discuss its size in relationship to the nearby countries. Within hours the danish resistance, population and police arranged a small flotilla to herd 7,000 jews to. Number the stars is a wonderful story about bravery and friendship. She published her book in 1989 by random house in new york. One jewish, one christian, they struggle to avoid the worst from the nazis. The evacuation of jews from naziheld denmark is one of the great untold stories of world war ii. Thirty years after its publication, number the stars by lois lowry remains one of the best literary introductions to the holocaust for children. Find a map of europe or use the one in the purple student activity book.
Quickly annemarie reached down again and grabbed her sisters hand. German forces, commanded by adolf hitler, have invaded the lands around. When number the stars begins, how many years had denmark been occupied by german. When the jews of denmark are relocated, ellen moves in with the johansens and pretends to be. Number the stars is a story that honestly approaches the tragedy of the holocaust and uses the events of the war to show humanitys potential for courage and decency.
Number the stars by lois lowry dtdl battle of the books 2012. Author lois lowry is incredibly adept at handling difficult and complex subject matters with a special. Lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious. Lois lowry should have faced the whole issue of war and the holocaust head on. Other nonfiction books which may extend the novel are. Set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in 1989. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching through town.
This newbery award winning book is based on the true story of the danish people. It is set in occupied denmark during wwii and tells the story of two families, the johansens and the rosens. Why 90 percent of danish jews survived the holocaust. Number the stars takes place in copenhagen, denmark during world war ii. Tell students the story they are about to read takes place in denmark, a country 16,639 square miles in size. Number the stars is a story about annemarie johansen, a ten year old girl living in denmark in 1943. Actually, it is number the stars and it is a young adult childrens book, not a short story. Tell students the story they are about to read takes place in denmark. Number the stars is about nazioccupied denmark and the treatment of jews during world war ii, so it would be both helpful and. There was no real coffee or real tea in copenhagen since the beginning of the nazi occupation, so the. This novel tells the story of the yohansen and rosen families, particularly the close friendship between the storys heroine, 10yearold annemarie yohansen and ellen rosen. Tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. Number the stars is a novel written by loise lowry. The holocaust the title of my book is number the stars by lois lowry and it is a historical fiction.
As the german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, 10yearold annemarie johansenss family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and pretend she is part of the family. In 1943, annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen are ten years old, growing up in copenhagen, denmark. See more ideas about number the stars, stars, reading is thinking. Denmark is the only nation in western europe that saved most of its jewish population from the nazis. Sweden, a nazifree country, can be seen from uncle henriks house. Number the stars is historical fiction set during wwii in nazi occupied denmark. Number the stars by lois lowry holocaust in denmark ebay. Number the stars is set during world war ii when the german nazis lead by their dictator adolf hitler invaded many countries in europe including poland, france, and denmark.
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