Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Currently in our homeschooling we are covering the second World War from many different perspectives thanks to Sonlight Curriculum World History Year 2. 

Number the Stars

• Format Paperback | 137 pages 
• Dimensions 127 x 193.04 x 12.7mm | 113.4g 
• Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc 
• Language English Edition 
• ISBN10 0547577095 
• ISBN13 9780547577098  

From Book Depository -  "Ten-year-old Danish girl's bravery is tested when her best friend is threatened by Nazis in 1943. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war."

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My Thoughts - I enjoyed reading this to Nathaniel.  I was deeply touched by life in war torn Europe and life in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Food shortages, Nazi soldiers on every corner, the love of the people for their king and the courage of the Danish people and how they saved nearly 90% of the Jews.

About the Author -  LOIS LOWRY is the author of the popular Anastasia Krupnik books and was the recipient of the Newbery Medal for Number the Stars and for The Giver.

What is your favourite book for this historical time period?