Number the Stars
HarperCollins Publishers
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
NÜANS YAYINEVİ
A powerful story set in Nazi occupied Denmark in 1943 Ten year old Annemarie Johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to help save her best friend Ellen a Jew It is 1943 and for ten year old Annemarie Johansen life is still fun school family sharing fairy stories with her little sister But there are dangers and worries too the Nazis have occupied Copenhagen and there are food shortages curfews and the constant threat of being stopped by soldiers And for Annemarie the dangers become even greater her best friend Ellen is a Jew When Ellen s parents are taken away to be relocated by the Nazis Ellen is taken in by Annemarie s parents and suddenly Annemarie s family are under threat too Annemarie has to call upon all her resources for courage and bravery as she helps her friend make a daring escape Winner of the Newbery Award
