Number the stars (Lois
Lowry)
How begin a report
about this poignant book?
It takes place in
Copenhaguen, Denmark, in 1943, during the Second World War. Annemarie is 10
years old. She ‘s used to tell fairytales to her little sister Kirsti, with
queens and kings. Her best friend is Ellen, a Jewish young girl.
During the 1943 fall,
the German are beginning the “relocation” of all Danish Jews. But thanks to
some Danish politics “leaks”, the Jew community is warned during the New Year
that something was going to happen.
It’s the story about
the Danish resistance, helping thousands of Danish Jews to escape to Sweden,
which is not invaded by the Nazis. It’s this story told by a young girl, not
naïve, but who has genuine thoughts about the adult world.
I’m half Danish. But
from Denmark, I essentially know about culinary culture and Christmas. I didn’t
know anything from the Second World War. My grandmother told us a very few, as
we couldn’t speak Danish at that time. But I know about the rationing:
rye-bread and some potatoes, and that was all. I had no idea about how the
Danish people protected their friends. How the King Christian sank his float,
so the German couldn’t use it…
Sometimes, I’m
wondering if I would be as brave as Annemarie if I lived during the war.
Anyway, I would advise you this book, very well written, in a simple English
with just enough new words to enjoy the story AND learn English. The emotions
are simple, but very poignant.
Thank you Sherri, for
sharing this book with me.
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