Set in Denmark during World War II, “Number the Stars” is a book about two friends who live in Copenhagen. One of the girls, Ellen Rosen is Jewish and it is very dangerous for her and her family to stay in Denmark while the Nazi’s have taken over the country.Ellen’s parents leave town when they hear that the Nazi’s will be transporting all of the Jews out of the Denmark, but she is left behind with her best friend Anne Marie’s family. Anne Marie and her relatives have to fool the Nazi’s to keep Ellen safe. This riveting book shows what life-threatening steps the Danes took to save their friends. Would you be willing to be so brave?
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