Number the Stars

Annemarie and Ellen in Number the Stars share a close and loyal friendship despite their different backgrounds. Annemarie is brave, practical, and protective, while Ellen is more cautious and...

In Number the Stars, secret codes are used by the Resistance to communicate covertly. For instance, "cigarettes" refers to Jewish refugees needing to be smuggled to safety. These codes help protect...

In Number the Stars, one problem is that the Rosens are Jewish and in danger from the Nazis. The solution is for Uncle Henrik to smuggle them to Sweden, a safe, Nazi-free country. Annemarie helps by...

The climax of Number the Stars occurs when Annemarie must deliver a crucial packet to her Uncle Henrik, who is smuggling Jews to Sweden. She is stopped by Nazi soldiers who search her basket but...

Annemarie is surprised by the news of Great Aunt Birte's death and the funeral because no one had informed her that there had been a death in their family, which she finds unusual. Importantly, she...

Three adjectives to describe Annemarie in "Number the Stars" are brave, quick-thinking, and clever. She bravely faces Nazi soldiers, quick-thinks by acting naively to protect a secret package, and...

Annemarie never sees Ellen again during the course of the story. However, she very much hopes that the Rosen family will return safely and has Ellen's necklace clasp fixed in anticipation of her...

In "Number the Stars," Annemarie first hid Ellen's necklace by quickly grabbing it from Ellen's neck and holding it tightly in her hand when soldiers visited. Later, she hid the necklace in a trunk...

There was no laughter between Mrs. Johansen and her brother during their talk because the subjects they discussed were extremely serious. The conversation centered on rescuing their Jewish friends...

In Number the Stars, Annemarie jokes about the butter by asking her mama if Nazi soldiers are trying to "relocate butter," paralleling the Nazis' relocation of Jews from Denmark. This humor lightens...

Annemarie tells Ellen that she hid her necklace "in a safe place...a very secret place where no one will ever find it," promising to keep it safe until Ellen can wear it again. The necklace, a gold...

Annemarie and Ellen hide from German soldiers when Ellen stays with Annemarie's family during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. The family pretends Ellen is Annemarie's deceased sister to protect her....

Annemarie changes her view of pride as she grows older. She learns that pride isn't just feeling good about yourself and the things you have. Pride is doing what you think is right even if it makes...

Annemarie's eye color is not explicitly mentioned in Number the Stars. However, based on descriptions of her family, it is likely that she has blue eyes. Annemarie's sister Kirsti is described as...

The Star of David imprint on Annemarie's hand in Chapter 5 is significant as it symbolizes her protective bond with Ellen, her Jewish friend. Annemarie clutches Ellen's Star of David necklace to hide...

In the book Number the Stars, the physical character descriptions for Annmarie and Ellen are so important because they are extensions of the racial and cultural identities of the characters. Annmarie...

Mama takes the girls to visit Henrik and sends Annemarie with the packet in Number the Stars out of a desire to protect her family and aid the Resistance. She understands the importance of their...

Annemarie uses her experiences from hearing German soldiers before to know what to do when they speak to her. She is also frank and direct without saying too much to them.

Annemarie's mother asked if the girls had talked to anyone because she feared someone might betray them to the Germans. The Rosens were planning to escape from Denmark to Sweden, and Mrs. Johansen...

Bruno and Shmuel from The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Annemarie and Ellen from Number the Stars both share deep friendships, highlighting themes of loyalty and sacrifice. Annemarie considers...

Annemarie wants to race home to practice for an upcoming athletic meet at school, eager to improve her performance after finishing second the previous week. She tries to persuade her friend Ellen to...