It talks about a girl, annemarie, in denmark living in the time period where the nazis had taken over. Annemarie decided to act like kirsti, her younger sister. Discussion guide number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Johansen, peter neilsen, kirsten johansen, henrik, mr. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote. Though he is described as having been joyful in earlier years, the peter of number the stars is intense and serious.
Why did they title the book number the stars number the. This number the stars study guide can help you take apart the novel and understand the. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to number the stars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And its the first of a series, like the little house books, so you can go on with the characters. The reallife story behind number the stars jstor daily. Do you have any more books like number the stars by lois lowry. Its like a more benevolent tree grows in brooklyn mixed with the little house books. Try the giver, gathering blue and the messenger by lois lowry. It is her first introduction to really high quality historical fiction. What book is similar to number the stars for my 9 year old. Jun 09, 2016 the book alludes to god seeing everything and has, through many good characters, the ability to ease the suffering of persecuted jews. It turns out the nazis killed lise because she was a resistance fighter like peter, henrik, and the johansens. Peter is the most directly defiant character in the novel.
Miracle at midnight, is the closest match that i have heard aligns with number the stars. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. Three years of nazi occupation have brought changes to copenhagen, the home of 10yearold annemarie johansen where her best friend, ellen rosen is protected from the nazis. We are aware of annemaries changes because lowry narrates number the stars in the third person limited omniscient viewpoint in order to reveal annemaries thoughts and feelings. Most books published that long ago have faded into a pleasant, undisturbed retirement on dusty library shelves, or. It is the most hearttouching book that i can think of.
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Draw their attention to the number of titles that are questions. When the jews of denmark are relocated, ellen moves in with the johansens. What book is similar to number the stars for my 9 year. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching through town. I think theyre by the same author of number the stars. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The only thing i do not like about this book is that the plot is rather slow, it is like a short story being elongated without changing the plot. I enjoy reading lois lowrys number the stars, and i believe that it is an excellent book for children and for middleaged adults such as myself to read.
Its hard to believe that i wrote number the stars more than twenty years ago. Annemarie is not a jew but her best friend is, this story focuses on how annemarie and the resistance are trying to smuggle them to sweden without getting caught. When she came to the end of the path she saw nazi soldiers and their dogs. The book alludes to god seeing everything and has, through many good characters, the ability to ease the suffering of persecuted jews. The book, number the stars written by lois lowry is very interesting yet enjoying to read.
When the soldier found the packet, he opened it and saw only a handkerchief. Lois lowrys novel tells the story of annemarie johansen, a tenyearold danish girl caught between the childish world shes. Now he still stopped by the apartment often, and his greetings to the girls were warm and smiling, but he was usually in a hurry, talking. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering soughtafter black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the dutch front lines when the germans invaded. Review for the book test learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa. This summary of number the stars includes a complete plot overview spoilers included.
Sep 26, 2014 by liz arrambide, childrens department in the childrens section in franklin, whenever we are asked and its often do you have more fiction books about world war ii. Number the stars is an historical fiction book by lois lowry. She recently read my copy of number the stars by lois lowry and fell in love with war era type books. Lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious newbery medal and make you cry as you wrote your book reportit was also based on a true story, as lowry told the reading teacher in 1990. Analyze how ellen and annemarie are similar and different. Peter reads psalm 147 at greataunt birtes funeral service. Number the stars study guide contains a biography of lois lowry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Once he had been like a funloving older brother to annemarie and kirsti, teasing and tickling, always a source of foolishness and pranks. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. Aug 08, 2008 try the giver, gathering blue and the messenger by lois lowry. Get an answer for analyze how ellen and annemarie are similar and different. Number the stars, by lois lowry, is an awardwinning novel that takes place during world war ii. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi sold.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading number the stars. Jane yolens young adult novel has some similar subject matter as number the stars. When the book was newly published, it found its way into the. Do you have any more books like number the stars by lois. Number the stars assessment packet is an assessment packet to be used with number the stars by lois lowry. She changes during the course of the novel due to her experiences and actions. In lois lowrys novel number the stars, what is the resistance. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Read aloud the book s title, number the stars, and ask students to speculate on its meaning. I read this book in my class, and i was sure that i wouldnt like it. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering soughtafter black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed. Though the book takes place in 1940s denmark, where protagonist annemarie helps the danish resistance hide and smuggle danish jews to safety in sweden, it started in bermuda. An after the book comprehension quiz in both a multiple choice and short answer format.
She is reading the diary of anne frank in school so that one is out of the question. Number the stars is a young adult novel by lois lowry. By liz arrambide, childrens department in the childrens section in franklin, whenever we are asked and its often do you have more fiction books about world war ii. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa, and kirsti, her sister in copenhagen in 1943. Ive seen the movie and it is based on it, it doesnt have the same characters but some names are the same. Goodreads members who liked number the stars also liked.
He visits the johansens by night, breaking curfew to see them. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. My nine year old just read number the stars by lois lowry. And i doubt youll ever find anything like tuck everlasting, that book is in a class by itself. Lowry has written the novel in third person he says, as opposed to, i said, which is first person, using a limited omniscient viewpoint only annemaries thoughts and feelings are revealed. It seems like yesterday that i answered the phone on a snowy january morning and received the news that it had been awarded the 1990 newbery medal. Number the stars, lois lowry number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. If your students find this book a riveting read, this lesson will give. Number the stars by lois lowry goodreads share book.
Ellen mentions that lises funeral was the only time she was in a lutheran church. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabbi starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. Young readers rejoice when annemarie takes a deep breath, enters the woods, faces the danger, stands up to the enemy, and triumphs. This lesson summarizes events that occur in chapter 7 of number the stars by lois lowry. Oct 18, 2017 lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious newbery medal and make you cry as you wrote your book reportit was also based on a true story, as lowry told the reading teacher in 1990. In this book, hannah, the protagonist, amazingly leaves behind her time. I keep hoping that books like number the stars are circulating in schools. After reading the book, engage students with the postreading extension activities.
In this chapter, the girls explore uncle henriks country home, where they have come to visit to provide. Any other suggestions for ya books similar to number the stars. Historical fiction contentsshow description number the stars is a childrens historical fiction book, written by lois lowry, and published in 1989. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who. Number the stars is a comingofage novel set against the backdrop of world war ii and the german occupation of denmark. Books that are similar to number the stars or tuck everlasting. Tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. Have students read through the list of chapter titles and make inferences about the story. The books title, number the stars, is a reference to psalm 147. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943.
Close to the end of the book, we find out along with annemarie that lise and the war are more intertwined than wed originally thought. If you like number the stars you might like similar books bridge to terabithia, holes, where the red fern grows, tuck everlasting, charlottes web. He has no family that we know of and the germans killed the love of his life. Number the stars book summary number the stars is a historical novel set in denmark during world war ii.