Number the StarsBy: Lois Lowry

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1) 1) Title of Book

2) 2) Author

3) 3) Publisher

4) 4) Published Date

5) 5) Number of Pages

6) 6) Number of Chapters

7) 7) Awards

8) 8) Based on the summary, how would you rate your interest in this novel?

Think about the title…

The title of the novel is Number the Stars.

1. What do you think that means?

2. Why would someone use that title for their book?

Summary

Ten year old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. It's 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town.

The Jew of Denmark are being "relocated", so Ellen moves in with the Annemarie’s family and pretends to be part of the family to keep her safe from harm.

About the AuthorAbout the Author Lois Lowry Lois Lowry

o Born in Hawaii in 1937.

o Received Newbery medals for Number the Stars and The

Giver. o Idea for this book

came from a childhood friend who

told her about her experiences during

the Holocaust.

History behind the story…History behind the story… The Holocaust began in 1938. The Holocaust began in 1938. Adolph Hitler and the Nazis Adolph Hitler and the Nazis

began putting people in began putting people in concentration camps. concentration camps.

Most of the prisoners were Most of the prisoners were Jews. Jews.

The horrible Holocaust finally The horrible Holocaust finally ended in 1945. ended in 1945.

About 12 million people were About 12 million people were killed during the Holocaust, 6 killed during the Holocaust, 6 million of them being Jews. million of them being Jews.

The German OccupationThe German Occupation

Lois Lowry gives us only a glimpse of what happened the day the Nazi Armies invaded Denmark and why the Danes did not offer much resistance to the invading forces. Surrendering as they did wasn't easy and most Danes had no love of the soldiers that now controlled their country and threatened their freedom.

The CharactersThe CharactersThe JohansensThe Johansens

Mr. RosenMr. Rosen

Mrs. RosenMrs. Rosen

LiseLise

AnnemarieAnnemarie

KristiKristi

The Rosens The Rosens (Jewish)(Jewish)Mr. JohansenMr. JohansenMrs. JohansenMrs. JohansenEllenEllen

Setting of Number the Stars

Copenhagen, Denmark in 1943

WWII is taking place throughout Europe.

The escape plan is to go from Denmark to Sweden.

ThemesThemesWhen you see the following themes from the When you see the following themes from the

story, write down a few words or story, write down a few words or statements that come to mind.statements that come to mind.

Bravery Friendship

Pride

Quickwrite

Many people run into situations, on a daily basis, that require courage to

stand up for someone else or something you believe in. Think about a situation in your own life when this happened. Write about

what it and what you did.

Take a Glimpse into the past

The next two slides are going to be pictures from

WWII. You will be prompted on

what to think and write about.

After each picture is written about, be

prepared to discuss your thoughts.

Polish children imprisoned in Auschwitz look out from behind the barbed wire fence. (July 1944)

Joseph Schleifstein, a 5 year old survivor of Buchenwald. (After May 1945)

Now you’re ready…Now you’re ready…

You now have the background information necessary to being Number the Stars.

Discussions have included characters, setting, themes, and author’s purpose.

Good luck with the novel and enjoy reading!