Kirsti was sent to bed after Aunt Birte's funeral in "Number the Stars" because she was being disrespectful and talking loudly during the somber event. Mama wanted her to show respect for Aunt Birte and the funeral proceedings by being quiet and polite.
Kirsti lives with her family in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fun loving laugherble
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, it is Annemarie's little sister, Kirsti, who enjoys chasing insects. Kirsti is portrayed as a curious and playful character in the story.
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Annemarie and Kirsti's sister's name is Lise. She is mentioned as having passed away before the events of the story.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Annemarie has two sisters named Kirsti and Lise. Kirsti is younger than Annemarie while Lise is the oldest sister who tragically died before the events of the book take place.
In Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, Mrs. Johansen tells Kirsti that Ellen has gone to a safe place and will be returning soon. She reassures Kirsti that everything will be okay and asks her to keep Ellen's departure a secret to protect everyone.
Kirsti's new shoes are made from fish.
Annemarie's older sister who died was Lise. Annemarie's younger sister is Kirsti.
to escape the Jewish people to Swedin
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Annemarie's sister Kirsti remembers the fireworks at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen as a celebration of Denmark's liberation from German occupation. The fireworks are mentioned as a symbol of joy and freedom in the novel.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the people arriving for the funeral are actually Jewish family members who are being smuggled to safety in Sweden by Annemarie's family. They are pretending to attend a funeral as a cover for their escape from the Nazis in Denmark during World War II.
When Kirsti and Annemarie's mother came home from shoe shopping for Kirsti, Kirsti was very angry with the purchase. Kirsti's new shoes were made of fish scales because the shortage of leather during the war. When Ellen, who happen to be at the Johansen's apartment, saw how mad Kirsti was, had the idea to dye the "ugly" green fish shoes black with Mr. Rosen's black ink. This satisfied Kirsti now that her shoes were no longer green, and the problem was resolved. :) Hope That Helped! :)