Bibliographic Information:
Lowry, L. (1989). Number the stars. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co..
Readability Level: 5.1
Audience Level: Grades 4-6
Suggested Delivery: independent or group read
Summary: "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." -Amazon.com
Lowry, L. (1989). Number the stars. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co..
Readability Level: 5.1
Audience Level: Grades 4-6
Suggested Delivery: independent or group read
Summary: "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." -Amazon.com
Curriculum Connections:
Taken from Mountain City Elementary Corner
Taken from Mountain City Elementary Corner
- Use Google Maps to locate and explore: Denmark, Copenhagen, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Norway, Finland, Russia, North Sea, and the Baltic Sea.
- The Nazi soldiers used dogs to help them find Jews who were trying to escape. Learn how working dogs help man today.
Read how the FBI uses dogs to track criminals. http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm - How would you feel if you were Annemarie? Would you make the same choices?