Number the Stars

Lois Lowry titled this book,”Number the Stars” based on Psalm 147 because,this Psalm says how it’s going to rebuild,heal the broken spirits ,and he who number the stars one by one. AnneMarie’s reaction towards the,”Psalm is that the words are unfamiliar to her, she tries to listen, and also tries to forget the war and the Nazis and also tries to be brave.”(p.87) AnnieMarie thought,” the whole world was: too cold, too big. And too cruel.(p.87) The Psalm states how it’s going to rebuild, what this

Number The Stars Chapter Summaries Chapter 1, Why are you running?: In this Chapter Annemarie, Ellen and Kirsti finished school and where walking home when Annemarie wanted to race Ellen to get ready for the big race on friday.When they got to the corner there were two Nazi soldiers who stopped them and questioned them why they were running. After they answered they let them go. When they got back home they chose not to tell their parents until everyone settles down towards the end of this chapter

Number the Stars, a novel, shows the strongness and respect Denmark contained when under Nazi occupation in WWII. Though the story is historical fiction, Lois Lowry used thought-provoking events to show the Danes resistance, honor, and hope for a better future. From the kingdom of Denmark’s beginnings, a powerful sense of patriotic unity is present that continues throughout its history and is still there today. The Kingdom of Denmark was founded by viking king, Gorm the Old in the tenth century

Lowry's career reached new heights with the 1989 historical novel Number the Stars. The book explores the Nazi takeover of Denmark during World War II. The narrator, Annemarie Johansen, is friends with a Jewish girl named Ellen. She and her family help hide Ellen from the Nazis when they begin to round up Jewish citizens. Annemarie

In Number The Stars by Lois Lowry, there are many examples of themes. Narrowing it down to one main theme, I chose bravery. Bravery is taking a risk. Bravery is not thinking about the consequences. Bravery is doing what needs to be done even when you aren’t told to do so in order to show loyalty, compassion, and friendship. Many characters from Number The Stars by Lois Lowry showed bravery like Annemarie, Mama, and Peter. My first example of bravery is tied in with Annemarie’s bravery. Annemarie

Wrong Number by Rachelle J. Christensen is a very intense, attention grabbing book. It is a murder mystery with 198 pages of nonstop hooks. On March 1, 2010 it started making a great deal of people overjoyed with what a great read it is. Wrong Number by Rachelle J. Christensen tho fiction truly comes to life and leaves you waiting for more. The author, Rachelle J. Christensen was born and raised in a small farming town in Idaho. She wrote poems at a young age and at age ten she won a poetry contest

their beliefs. In this book, Number The Stars by Lois Lowry, everyone needs to use bravery to help them face their fears. This book shows how risky people need to be to protect themselves from the growing Nazi party. Annemarie, Ellen, and Uncle Henrik were the ones who did the most to help the dying Jewish population. Annemarie is a Danish 10 year old girl who is Ellen’s best friend. Annmarie used significant amounts gut and intelligence when of she broke off Ellen’s Star of David necklace because

Bravery and courage is a theme throughout the story Number The Stars by Lois Lowry. Number the stars talks place in Copenhagen, Denmark during World War II. German soldiers are roaming the streets in Copenhagen. People are in fear, especially Jews, of the German soldiers due to the fact that they were cruel, mean and forceful. It takes of guts to talk to a Nazi or talk back to them. People can be brave for the ones they love. Annemarie, the main protagonist, is friends with a Jewish girl named

An unknown author once stated, “Bad decisions make great stories.” This is debatable because in the book Number the Stars, Annemarie made a great decision and it altered the story for the better. Annemarie should have copied Kirsti to escape the soldiers for three reasons: because Kirsti was cute, because Kirsti was still sheltered, and because there was so much at stake. The first reason Annemarie should have copied Kirsti to escape the soldiers is because Kirsti was cute. Innocent, sweet, bratty

In the book Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, ten-year old Annemarie, the protagonist and narrator, is a courageous Danish girl who experiences the real events of World War 2 in 1943. During the long years of German occupation, Denmark surrendered to Germany, so Germany controlled everything in Denmark. While living in Copenhagen, Denmark, Annemarie soon figures out that the Nazis are beginning to capture and relocate all the Jews in the city. Sadly, Ellen Rosen, Annemarie’s promising and life-long