In Nazi-occupied Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to help save her best friend from a terrible fate.
Winner of the Newbery Medal.
"They plan to arrest all the Danish Jews. They plan to take them away. And we have been told that they may come tonight."
It is 1943 and life in Copenhagen is becoming complicated for Annemarie. There are food shortages and curfews, and soldiers on every corner.
But it is even worse for her Jewish best friend, Ellen, as the Nazis continue their brutal campaign. With Ellen's life in danger, Annemarie must summon all her courage to help stage a daring escape.
Inspired by true events of the Second World War, this gripping novel brings the past vividly to life for today's readers.
| ISBN: | 9780008726539 |
| Publication date: | 3rd July 2025 |
| Author: | Lois Lowry |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Series: | HarperCollins Children's Classics |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Historical Fiction True Stories |
In Nazi-occupied Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to help save her best friend from a terrible fate.Winner of the Newbery Medal."They plan to arrest all the Danish Jews. They plan to take them away.
Number the Stars is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Number the Stars features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Historical Fiction, True Stories
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Number the Stars was written by Lois Lowry and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Number the Stars has 144 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.