Number the Stars
By Lois Lowry
Summary
That is until one day, that changes her life. Ellen and AnneMarie Johansens have been best friends since they could remember. Ellen was Jewish and Ellen knew it and she was fine with it but that turned bad very quickly. That is when Nazi soldier come into town. The Nazi will not stop until all the Jews of Dennmark are relocated.
When the Nazi's come banging on Ellen's door, there is only one thing that her parents can think of. And is Ellen going to live with AnneMarie and her family. The girls have been through a lot together and have always stuck together but can they stick together in this situation or will or die trying to escape. And will Ellen ever see her mom and dad again. Well I am not going to tell you. You will have to read the book to find out.
Interesting facts
- All Danish children grew up familiar with fairy tales
- Most Jews did not have any butter or sugar at the time.
- The Nazi's soldiers would torture and torment with the Jews just to have fun