Number the Stars
By Lois Lowry
When ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen's family decides to pretend that her friend Ellen Rosen is her sister, they become involved in the effort to save the Danish Jews from the Nazis. As the author deftly portrays deep friendship, a strong family, and heroism in wartime, the story builds to a tense climax.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1990 (Medal Winner)
- Format: Book
- ISBN: 9780544340008