Number The StarsLois Lowry

Summary

In 1943, Annemarie and Ellen find out that the Nazis are taking all of the Jewish people in Denmark to Concentration camps. Annemarie and her family all take care and hide Ellen from the Nazis. The next day, Annemarie’s family take her more north, just across from Sweden. In the middle of the night, many Jewish people climb into Annemarie’s Uncle Henrik’s Boat, and they set sail for Sweden.

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Dear Lois Lowry,I read your book Number the Stars and I really liked it. Did you base it off of real people? What made you think of this topic? What other books would you recommend to me?Sincerely, Toland CorumBirmingham Covington School

E – Upside Down In The Middle Of NowhereIn August 2005, 10 year old Armani is about to have her birthday party in New Orleans, where she and her whole family live, but Hurricane Katrina is on the way, bringing destruction to everywhere.

At the end of August 2005, ten-year-old Armani is looking forward to her birthday party in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, where she and her extended family live, but Hurricane Katrina is on the way, bringing destruction and tragedy in its wake. At the end of August 2005, ten-year-old Armani is looking forward to her birthday party in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, where she and her extended family live, but Hurricane Katrina is on the way, bringing destruction and tragedy in its wake.