Ellen is hiding. But at her friend’s house? Number the Stars by Luis Lowry is about the Holocaust, and Annemarie was not a Jew. But her friend Ellen was. Ellen comes to hide with Annemarie’s family as Annemarie’s sister, Lise, who died from a car accident. The Germans come to Annemarie’s house and ask why Ellen has brown dark hair. Her “pretend” father tears out some pages of their family album. The real Lise had dark curls when she was a baby. After the soldiers leave, Mama takes Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti to her brother's house. There Ellen goes with her family to Sweden, one of the free countries left in the world.
Annmarie character traits are bravery and her loyalty to her friends and family. I really like this book because friendship prevails over ethnic differences and the war.
Pages: 137
I read it too. It has a good ending. It was sad when we found out why her sister died. (Please try to helpme spread word about a poll on my blog.:D)
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