Number The Stars by Lois Lowry Date of Publication: 1989 ISBN: 0440403278 Number of Pages: 137

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Average Intermediate: Low
GENRES: Historical Fiction
THEMES :  Prejudice - Loyalty - Survival – Appearance versus Reality – Good versus Evil

SUMMARY:
Ellen and Annemarie are best friends living in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943. Lately their lives are filled with food shortages, armed Nazi soldiers in their town, and adults' whispered worries. When the Jews of Denmark are forced to “relocate,” Ellen moves in with Annemarie's family and pretends to be part of the family. When Ellen's family attempts to escape to Sweden, Annemarie is faced with a challenge. She must bravely execute her part of the plan if her friend's family is to escape.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- loves suspense
- enjoys heroic tales
- likes historical fiction
- has an interest in World War II or the Holocaust

WHAT ELSE?
This novel won a Newbery Medal in 1990.

RELATED LINKS:
You can find comprehensive units on the novel at http://www.edhelper.com/books/Number_the_Stars.htm .
There is also a webquest on the novel available at http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/erinestone/webquest.html .