Number the Stars

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 Ellens parents are taken away to be relocated by the Nazis, Ellen is taken in by Annemaries parents and suddenly Annemaries 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