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Number the Stars (book)
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is about a ten year-old girl, Annemarie, during the German occupation of Denmark in WWII. It was published in 1989, and won the Newberry Award in 1990.
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What street did annemarie live on?
Annemarie lived on the fictional street of Korsgade in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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How did Annemarie make fun of the German soldiers?
she made fun of them by calling names and saying that they do not know enything it all
What is annemaries personality?
Annemarie in the story "Number the Stars" is brave, caring, and determined. She demonstrates her courage through her actions and decisions to help her Jewish friend during World War II. She is also a loyal and empathetic friend who is willing to take risks to protect others.
What is the secret of the handkerchief in Number the Stars?
the handkerchief is cocaine and dried rabbits blood. the rabbits blood attracts dogs & the cocaine temporarily ruins the dogs sence of smell, so the dogs can't sniff out hidden jews? did that help
On Number the Stars what page is the word rationed on?
Page 43. This depends on the copy of your book, too.
What does the word rationed mean in Number the Stars?
The word rationed means to supply as little as possible. During the holocaust period, the Nazi's rationed potatoes to the Jewish captives.
Why didn't Mr. Rosen ask Peter what was in the package in Number the Stars?
It says in the book.
If Mr Rosen knew, he might be scared.
So, it was "safer" for Mr. Rosen not to know.
How did Annemarie know that the sign door of the button shop was in German in Number the Stars?
she was .....................................................................................................................................................................
Was the escape in Numbering the Stars real?
No it wasn't real, but people were fleeing from Hitler at the time. Christians were taking in Jewish people all the time, and then running away from Hitler. Many Jewish people were rescued like this.
What movie is based on Number the Stars?
"Miracle at Midnight, is the closest match that I have heard aligns with "Number the Stars".
I've seen the movie and it is based on it, it doesn't have the same characters but some names are the same. There are some disturbing parts though, but what can you expect from a book about the Holocaust?
Sean Astin and his wife are reportedly going to make one, having prepared a script in connection with author Lois Lowry. However, no development seems to have occurred since late 2011, and Astin has been acting in and producing the 2014 movie "The Freemason."
Is Annemarie Johansen a real person on Number the Stars?
No, Lois Lowry stated at the end of the book Annemarie is fiction.
How does Ellen go to Sweden in Number the Stars?
Ellen and her family, like many other Danish Jews, went to Sweden by boat.
What orders did the Germans issue affecting Jewish shop owners Number the Stars?
The germans closed down all Jewish shops, thus allowing only non-Jews to have this privlege, and this is found in Chapter 3 of Number the Stars.
Is Annemarie Jewish in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry?
No, Annemarie and her family is not Jewish, but Ellen is.
When did the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry start and end?
First, it's a proper name
Number the Stars
and secondly, it would be nice to include the author's name:
Lois Lowry.
Highly recommended young adult fiction about the Holocaust.
Fran Morris Rosman
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