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Number the Stars
Annemarie refers to her older sister, Lise, with a sense of sadness throughout the book Number the Stars. It soon is revealed to the reader that Lise died, but it is unclear exactly how. The...
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Number the Stars
One problem is that the Rosens are Jewish, and the solution is for Henrik to smuggle them to Sweden. The story is set during World War II in Denmark. Denmark is a very small country, so it could...
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Number the Stars
The Danes destroyed their fleet to prevent the Nazis from getting it and using it in the war effort. When the Nazis invaded during World War II, Denmark fought back. Unable to prevent occupation,...
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King Christian X is the king of Denmark, and his people love him because he acts like everyone else and because he stands up for his country against the Nazis. King Christian was well-respected and...
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Ellen is a dark-haired Jewish girl. Annemarie is a blond Lutheran. Ellen excels at dramatics while Annemarie is athletic, especially in running. Ellen is more timid than Annemarie. Ellen is an only...
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Annemarie's Papa and uncle speak in code when referring to Ellen and her family, as well as other Jews. Uncle Henrik helps Jews escape to Sweden on his fishing boat. With the help of Papa, Mama,...
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Number the Stars
Shortly before Annemarie, Ellen, her sister, and her mother left for Uncle Henrik's farm, she heard her father on the telephone. He was talking to Uncle Henrik, but their conversation seemed...
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Number the Stars
According to Louis Lowry herself, the idea for this novel was inspired by the history of Nazi-occupied Denmark as it was narrated to Lowry by her Danish friend, Annelise. Annelise had been a child...
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Number the Stars
Ellen and Annemarie are similar in that they are both ten years old, go to the same school, and are Danish. They live in the same apartment building. Both friends have big dreams for their lives...
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Uncle Henrik really is happy that Annemarie has gotten there. And he is happy that the dogs smelled the handkerchief, but he does not really care that he actuall has gotten the package. I think...
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Number the Stars
Annemarie overheard her father talking on the telephone to her Uncle Henrik. She found her father's end of the conversation to be peculiar. Her father told her uncle that her mother, her, and her...
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Number the Stars
During the second World War, some people in occupied countries such as France, The Netherlands, and Denmark resisted Nazi forces. These brave men and women met secretly and planned ways to thwart...
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Number the Stars
Annemarie, the main character, is brave, quick-thinking, and clever. Annemarie demonstrates how brave and quick-thinking she is when she encounters Nazi soldiers and their dogs on the path to the...
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Number the Stars
The Tivoli Gardens were a place of enjoyment for the citizens of Copenhagen before the Nazi occupation. The Danes enjoyed the fun they had there. In Number the Stars, Annemarie recalls her happy...
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Number the Stars
Bravery is an important theme in the story, both individual bravery and collective bravery. Over the course of the book, Annemarie matures considerably, growing into a strong, courageous person...
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Number the Stars
Peter is a member of the Resistance. Peter Neilsen is a family friend. He was engaged to Annemarie’s older sister Lise, who died. The Johansens still love Peter, and consider him like a son....
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The first solution in Number the Stars is that Annemarie overcame her fear. When needed, she was filled with courage. In a conversation with Uncle Henrik, he asked Annemarie if she was brave....
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Number the Stars
In the novel, "Number the Stars," Annemarie hid Ellen's necklace twice. The first time, when the soldiers came to her home, she grabbed it quickly from Ellen's neck and held it in her hand. When...
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Number the Stars
Lois Lowry's work of historical fiction, Number the Stars, follows the story of Annemarie Johansen, who puts her life at stake to rescue her Jewish best friend, Ellen Rosen, from being sent to a...
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Number the Stars
In the book Number The Stars, there are several examples of the use of secret code to convey messages to family members that were part of the Danish resistance to the German occupation of Denmark...
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The phrase “is the weather good for fishing?” is found in the sixth chapter of the book “Number the Stars”. After the Nazi officers visit the Johansen house at about four in the morning in search...
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Annemarie's Uncle Henrik was a fisherman. He lived in a small fishing village on the northern shore of Denmark. He owned a fishing boat "'named the Ingeborg.'" He named his boat after...
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Number the Stars
Lise was Annemarie’s eldest sister. She died when she was about eighteen years old, two weeks to her wedding to Peter Neilsen. According to Annemarie’s parents, Lise was part of the Resistance—a...
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Number the Stars
Annemarie's uncle, Henrik, is a fisherman. He also helps Jews escape from Denmark to Sweden in his fishing boat. This activity is illegal due to the Nazi occupation of Denmark. Because it is...
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Number the Stars
Annemarie takes the packet because no one will suspect a little girl. Peter and Annemarie’s parents are preparing the Jews for their escape to Sweden. They are pretending that Annemarie’s...
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Number the Stars
The Danes destroyed their own ships so as to stop the Germans from taking them for their “own use.” Annemarie is reminded of this incident in chapter 4 of the book as she is playing with Ellen and...
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Number the Stars
Fishing is code for helping Jews out of the country. Annemarie is puzzled when she overhears a conversation between her father and Henrik, her uncle. Henrik is a fisherman. It is a good cover for...
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Number the Stars
The color of Annemarie's eyes was not mentioned in the novel Number the Stars. By looking at textual evidence, the reader can find clues which show the probable color of Annemarie's eyes. One can...
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Number the Stars
Number the Stars was published in 1989. It is a historical fiction novel which takes place in Denmark during the 1940s. The book primarily takes place in the year 1943, though there are...
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Number the Stars
After the Germans come looking for the Rosens, it's clear that the Johansens are in serious danger from the authorities. Mrs. Johansen managed to convince the Germans that the little dark-haired...
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Number the Stars
Hello! You asked about Lois Lowry's book 'Number The Stars.' Chapter 9 tells us that Mrs. Johansen has brought Annemarie, Kirsti and Ellen to stay at her brother's (Henrik) house for a few days. In...
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Number the Stars
In chapter 3 of Number the Stars, Peter stealthily visits the Johansen home after curfew to inform the family of German orders to close Jewish-owned businesses. This confirms suspicions aroused...
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Number the Stars
When Ellen grows up, she would like to be an actress. Ellen is "a talented performer; she often play(s) the leading roles in school dramatics". She has a vivid imagination and the ability to make...
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Number the Stars
In the story Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, the time is set during the Holocaust and World War II. Uncle Henrik, a fisherman like many of the Danish people, is one of those brave Danish people...
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The answer to the question that you are referring to is in chapter 7 of the novel. Annemarie, Kirstin, their mother, and Ellen have traveled to visit her Uncle Henrik in Gilleleje. Annemarie heard...
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In Chapter 9, Uncle Henrik tells Annemarie that it is far easier to be brave when one does not know everything. What he means is that a lack of knowledge about dangerous secrets or impending...
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Number the Stars
Mama says that Birte died of an infectious disease so that no one will look in the casket since Birte is not in there. Great Aunt Birte does not exist. She is an invention. When Annemarie finds...
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The Star of David symbolizes the connection between Annemarie and Ellen and the protection of the Jews. Annemarie is not Jewish, but her best friend Ellen is. The Star of David is an important...
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Number the Stars
When the Nazi soldiers arrived, Ellen removed her Star of David. The Star of David is a visible sign of being Jewish. Ellen understood her safety depended on being able to remove this symbol....
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Number the Stars
You might want to analyse the theme of bravery in this excellent children's book. During the course of the novel, Annemarie is shown to grow in her understanding of the concept of bravery and what...
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Number the Stars
Although there was usually laughter when Mrs. Johansen and her brother, Henrik, when they spoke, there was none on this night because the subjects they were discussing were so serious. The book is...
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Uncle Henrik believes that there are times that if you don’t know everything, you are then able to act bravely. There are times when not having all of the details allows a person to act more...
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Annemarie and her mama are uneasy and nervous because of the plans to help the Rosen family escape. Mama tells Annemarie that Uncle Henrik has saved a small amount of butter for them. Annemarie...
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The Germans have trained dogs to sniff out the scent of anyone hiding aboard boats. Naturally, this spells potential disaster for the Jewish refugees that Uncle Henrik and his friends have been...
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Number the Stars
Uncle Henrik spent the night on his boat so that he could help the Rosen family and several other Jews escape from Denmark. Uncle Henrik left early to go to his boat while everyone else remained at...
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Number the Stars
The quote which you are asking about comes in chapter eight of Number the Stars. The reason that Uncle Henrik’s comment “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing” is strange is because Uncle Henrik was a...
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Number the Stars
In the first chapter of Number the Stars we meet Annemarie, her little sister Kristi, and Annemarie's best friend Ellen. Annemarie wants to race Ellen down the street, but Ellen objects, saying she...
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Alliteration is used to describe the soldier. Alliteration is a sound device where the initial sounds of words are repeated. It can be used to add a poetic quality to writing. Although some...
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Number the Stars
In Chapter Six, Mrs. Johansen, Annemarie, and Ellen take the train to Uncle Henrik's house in Gilleleje. When they step off the train at the station, they have to walk about two miles to Uncle...
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Number the Stars
In the book "Number The Stars," Annemarie Johansen is a ten year old girl living in Denmark during World War II. At such a young age, she has already been called upon to make sacrifices, both for...