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Number the Stars

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 558,883 Ratings and 18,654 Reviews

Book Description
The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in Denmark that Jews were to be detained and then sent to the death camps. Within hours the Danish resistance, population and police arranged a small flotilla to herd 7,000 Jews to Sweden. Lois Lowry fictionalizes a true-story account to bring this courageous tale t... More
Book Information
PublisherListening Library
BindingAudio Cassette (54 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100807219703
ISBN-13978-0807219706
Publication Date01/2004
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About Lois Lowry (Author) : Lois Lowry is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Lois Lowry include The Giver (Unabridged), Number the Stars (Unabridged), Messenger (Unabri... more
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About Blair Brown (Narrator, Reader) : Blair Brown is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Blair Brown include Number the Stars, A House of Tailors.
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3/2/2014 Lola Perkett tagged as: I read

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11/8/2012 William Yu tagged as: I recommend

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7/25/2012 Kate Perkins said: Wonderful writing. Great lessons about humanity and courage.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me

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12/14/2011 Alyssa Rixe

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11/17/2010 Sheila Burns

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6/6/2010 Marysue Hobika said: Great story about bravery. It is one that will stay with me for a long time.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read, I'm reading

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6/23/2009 julia b tagged as: I read

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3/20/2009 Tinna Croy tagged as: I read

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2/13/2009 Samantha Tai tagged as: I read

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12/2/2008 Sara Joiner said: I wish I could write as beautifully as Lois Lowry.
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3/28/2008 Kelly Sonnack said: I read this in the 5th or 6th grade and just baweld. A beautiful, emotional story.
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3/14/2008 Tracy Wymer tagged as: I read

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2/8/2008 Christy Evers said: Historical fiction of a young girl and her family that risk their lives to hide their neighbors and help them flee to safety during WWII
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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8/31/2007 Elizabeth Bluemle tagged as: I Read

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8/21/2007 Becky Laney tagged as: I Read

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8/3/2007 carol zb tagged as: I recommend

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6/3/2007 Kimberly Hirsh tagged as: I Read

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4/5/2007 Little Willow tagged as: I Read, I Read

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