Number the Stars

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Summary: From a future teacher in California
Review: This book is a good source to teach about the Holocaust and WWII. I had to read it as an assignment, but I would certainly read it again if it was not assigned. I already recommended this book to my 10 year old daughter.

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Summary: One of the most scariest things that ever happened.
Review: This is about a family that takes in a little girl so that she won't be killed in the war. Her parents go to another contry so they won't be killed either. This is a very tragic and sad story that is true. I think every kid should sometime in there life read this great book.

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Summary: GREAT BOOK!!!!!!
Review: This book was excellent!!!I don't think I have ever read a better book!!!It tells the story of girl named Annemarie(AM), who lives in Copenhagen,Denmark during the time of the Holocaust. Her best friend, Ellen, is Jewish and AM and her family are trying to save Ellen and her family by sending them on a bout to Sweden. It was very touching...It was like Titanic...You actually thought you were there...Living the terror.

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Summary: It was a great book, and taught me a lot about the Holocaust
Review: "Number the Stars" is and historical fiction book. It was written to inform young readers more about the Holocaust and World War II. Lois Lowery places the setting of the story in a remote village in Denmark. Annemarie, the main character, is faced with the fear and danger of the Nazis, German soliders. During these harsh and difficult times, 10 year old Annemarie is faced with difficult problems that she must overcome to help her best friend, Ellen reach safety from the Germans. Ellen is a Jew, and has been adopted by Annemarie's family and disguised by Annemarie's late sister Lisa. This is only temporally though, until Ellen's parents come back for her to take her to safety in Sweden. Sweden at this time has not yet ben conqured bye the Germans. While Ellen awaits for her parents return, Annemarie's mother takes young Annemarie, Ellen, and Annemarie's younger sister Kristen to go seek refuge in a small village near the coast of Denmark. Here, Annemarie has an uncle who will care for them all. Together, Annemarie, her mother, uncle, and Kristen all try to find help for Ellen and her parents, and all the other Jews seeking refuge from the numerous Nazis. The context in "Number the Stars" was very good. Lois Lowery tried very hard to create and distinguish the different events that happened in the story, as well as relating all of the key facts about World war II to the stoory. The climax throught the story kept getting more and more suspensful, as well as the dramas that was interwoven within the novel. Another element that made me want to read the book, was the fact that Lois Lowery won the Newbery Award for this excellent composition in the early 1990's. I decided to read "Number the stars" for this reason. I thought this story was very good, because it contained many intresting facts about the Holocaust. It caught my attention, teaching me all about the war and what had happened at that time. I was able to understand what had really happened then, and it made me want to learn more about that era of our history. I recommend this story to all readers who like to learn about the past, or like to read historical fiction books.

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Summary: useless Anne Frank imitation
Review: I read this book in the second grade, and again as it was assigned in the 5th grade. It was full of over used metaphors and shallow characters. Number the Stars is an example of writing on a popular subject, and getting popular in school because it's easy and not too violent. I could name you 10 holocaust books that are much better than this one.

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Summary: An outstanding book!
Review: This is an outstanding book about the Holocaust. It is written so well that it makes you think you are there watching it all happen before you. It is a very touching book that gives you a whole new point of view about that time in history. It is about a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis. Her best friend's family takes her in and hides her until it's unsafe for everyone else to. Then she goes on a whole new adventure hiding wherever she can on her way to freedom.

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Summary: This book was great.
Review: It talks about a girl named AnneMarie who lived in the 1940's during WWII. She tells a story of her life.She tells where she was,who her friends were,what her life was like,and more! It's a book for all ages.YOU SHOULD READ IT.

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Summary: A Great Book!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is a great book that I recomend to any young or old readers that has a great emotional value to me.

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Summary: BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ!!
Review: "Number the Stars"is the best book I've ever read(along with "The Diary of Anne Frank").It is action filled along with accurate historical imformation. When you read the book it makes you feel like you are right in Denmark too!! Even people who don't really like to read will enjoy this book. I read "Number The Stars" to my younger brothers who I didn't expect would like it....they LOVED it!! "Number the Stars" is a book worth reading!!

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Summary: Wonderfully written
Review: Number the Stars is about two 10 year old girls, who are best friends, living in Denmark during World War 2, One of the little girls is Jewish.Even though this book is great for teaching children about World War 2 the story is not just about war. It is a very moving story about bravery, courage, and friendship. People of all ages can enjoy and love this book.