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Number the Stars Written by Lois Lowry Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Holocaust · Yearling · Trade Paperback · Ages 10-14 · August 1, 1990 · $6.99 · 978-0-440-40327-2 (0-440-40327-8)

It’s 1943 Copenhagen and the Jews of Denmark are being “relocated,” so Annemarie Johansen’s best friend, Ellen, moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. When Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission, she must find the courage to save her friend’s life.

“A story of Denmark and the Danish people, whose Resistance was so effective in saving their Jews.”—School Library Journal, Starred


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WINNER 1991 - Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
WINNER 1989 - Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
WINNER 1991 - Kansas William White Master List
WINNER 1990 - Maine Student Book Award
WINNER 1991 - Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
FINALIST 1993 - Massachusetts Children's Book Award
WINNER 1990 - Newbery Medal Winner

Lois Lowry was twice the recipient of the Newbery Medal, for Number the Stars and for The Giver. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.


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