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The top five main characters in "Number the Stars" are Annemarie Johansen, Ellen Rosen, Kirsti Johansen, Mama Johansen, and Peter Neilsen. Annemarie is the protagonist, Ellen is her best friend and the Rosen family's daughter, Kirsti is Annemarie's younger sister, Mama and Peter are involved in the Danish Resistance during World War II.
Are you talking about the real Annemarie Johansen or the character in Number the Stars? I only know the Number the Stars one. She is 10 years old. When her friend Ellen comes back in the end of the book she is 12.
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Anamarie Johansons's real name is Ellen Rosen. She is a Jewish girl who is hidden by her best friend, Annemarie Johansen, and her family during World War II in Denmark.
"Number the Stars" is a historical fiction novel by Lois Lowry set during the Holocaust. Some key characters include Annemarie Johansen, the protagonist who shows courage and resilience as she helps her Jewish friend Ellen Rosen escape the Nazis. Ellen Rosen is a Jewish girl who goes into hiding with the Johansen family. Other important characters include Annemarie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johansen, who demonstrate bravery and selflessness in protecting Ellen and standing up against the Nazis.
Annemarie's best friend is Ellen.
It's about a girl named Annemarie Johansen and her family living in Copenhagen, Denmark with her family. The Nazis of Germany have invaded their country and are "relocating" all of the Jews. Annemarie isn't Jewish, but her best friend Ellen Rosen is. Annemarie's family hides Ellen from the soldiers while her parents ran away until they could meet and escape to Sweden, a free country.
1. There is soldiers at every corner. 2. The button store is closed down because the owner was Jewish. 3. Annmarie finds out that her friend, Ellen Rosen is Jewish and will get taken away by the Danish soldiers. 4. Annemarie's friend acts like Annemarie's dead, older sister, Lise. 5. Soldiers come to the Johansen's house and investigate and don't know way "Lise's" hair is a different color than Kirsti and Annemarie 6. Read the rest of this book for lots More information. I definitely recommend this awsome novel, I am reading it for school but I have really enjoyed it!
I have read number the stars, so incase people have never read it before, Annemarie Johanson is a blonde, short-haired 10-year-old danish girl becomes 12 at the last chapter. Basiclly the story is about testing Annemarie's bravery to help her best friend, Ellen Rosen who is jewish safely but every where they turn Nazi soldiers are around. The story also includes characters like Annemarie's chatty sister, Kirsti who gets them into a lot of trouble and Peter Neilson, Annemarie's sister's about to be husband after the accident. the whole story takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark 1943.
Annemarie's mother, Mrs. Johansen, demonstrated integrity in the story. She was brave, selfless, and risked her safety to protect others, including her friend Ellen, during the dangerous times of the Nazi occupation of Denmark. She showed consistency in her actions and values throughout the novel.
1. There is soldiers at every corner. 2. The button store is closed down because the owner was Jewish. 3. Annmarie finds out that her friend, Ellen Rosen is Jewish and will get taken away by the Danish soldiers. 4. Annemarie's friend acts like Annemarie's dead, older sister, Lise. 5. Soldiers come to the Johansen's house and investigate and don't know way "Lise's" hair is a different color than Kirsti and Annemarie 6. Read the rest of this book for lots More information. I definitely recommend this awsome novel, I am reading it for school but I have really enjoyed it!
Yes, Number the Stars takes place in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen.
Annemarie felt terrified and anxious when the soldiers searched her basket because she was hiding important items for her Jewish friend, and she was afraid of getting caught and endangering her family and friend.