Number the Stars

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Summary: It was the best book about the holocaust I ever read!!!!
Review: It was a really good book that is on my list of favorites! I have three copies!!!!!

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Summary: A touching story of courage and perserverence
Review: Number the Stars is a gripping story of courage and perserverence. The story takes place during the Nazi occupation of Copenhagen, Denmark during World War II and is the compelling story of young girl and her family who risk their lives to save a Jewish family. The main characters in this story are Ellen and Annemarie. Both characters are well developed as the story unfolds. Ellen is a shy, reserved, and cautious Jewish girl. Because of her loyalty to friends and family, her ability to take the initiative, and her bravery, Annemarie becomes the heroine of the story. The plot is easy to follow, and themes of conflict are integrated into the story. Annemarie must sort out many troubling circumstances that have influence on her life. Other conflicts arise from within Annemarie. At one point she remembers her proud declaration that she would be willing to die for her king. But it is possible that she may have to make that sacrifice for the Rosens, and she wonders if she really would be willing to DIE for someone. Not only does she ponder the idea of the possibility of her own death but the death of others. Annemarie must also resolve the conflict that arises within her when she suspects that her parents and her uncle are lying to her. Then, in order to save lives, she too must deceive others. The author's style lends itself to events that are easy to follow. The author leads the reader logically and carefully through each scene. Lowry writes using words which carry the suspense of the story. However, the heaviness of the tension doesn't continue until there is no pleasure in reading the story. Lowry often uses contrasting events to relieve the reader's tension in a pleasant way. I feel that Number the Stars is an engaging story which motivates the reader to continue to the end of the book. Although the characters and events are fictional, they are believable, and students will try to imagine how life may have been for the families in the story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

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Summary: "I didn't want to put the book down it was so exciting"
Review: I definitly recomend reading this book. It is one of the best books that I have acually wanted to read.

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Summary: A great book! I read it five times!
Review: This book is one of my all time favorites. I read it once in third grade, twice in fourth grade, and twice more in in sixth grade. This book is great because it tells of another time, and the characters seem so realistic and they are easy to relate to. I reccommend this book to all readers, reguardless of age.

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Summary: This is a great book to show kids about the holocaust.
Review: This is a great book that teaches children many things about what happen and how it happened. Lois lowry makes them think about it and that it could have been them that this was happening too.

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Summary: It is a touching book that you can't put down!!!!!!
Review: I think that this is a wonderful book. Lois lowry is the kind of author who's book are impossible to put down! It is about a young girl who's best friend is Jewish. Hitler is just starting to take over and her family is saving Jews. Each chapter is a new adventure. If you are looking for a touching, wonderful, very, very well written book about the Holocaust, this is for you. I would recommend it for ages 9-12. The reading level is fairly easy but I don't think anyone younger would understand it.

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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This book was excellent. Very descriptive and moving. Good job Lois Lowry!!!!!!

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Summary: I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT IN WORDS!
Review: Having been required to read it in 3rd grade, I found that this book was an absolute masterpiece. I look back on it now and it still brings a tear to my eye at the end of the story. Lowry should win the Nobel Prize for Literature!

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Summary: 5th grade class enjoys rescue of the Rosen family
Review: We are room 5T from Holland Elementary School in Holland, Massachusetts, USA. We read a thrilling book about World War II. The book was called Number the Stars. We read it as our third literature study book of the year. Number the Stars is about a Danish girl named Annemarie and her Jewish friend Ellen. This book is about World War II and the Nazi invasion of Denmark. The Danish people tried to keep the Jews safe. They risked their lives by smuggling the Jews out on boats. The book is about people bring separated from friends, family, and home, but still being brave. Most of the people in our class liked the book. We liked how it told a story about how friends remain friends, even when they're separated. The book was well written and descriptive. It was detailed and self-explanatory. We enjoyed studying the history of World War II. There are several things that we think could be improved. The book could have had a little more adventure. It could have had more action and variety. It was not realistic because there was actually a lot more violence in the real world. Many of us were not satisfied with the sudden ending. We suggest that the author write a sequel called The Rosens Come Home.

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Summary: A wonderful book.
Review: the first time I read this book, I fell in love with it. This book captures the feelings of a young girl during Hitler's rule over the Jewish. I think that anyone who wants to know about the troubles of children during that time should read this book.