Monday, November 16, 2009

Number the Stars


The characters in number the stars are Annmarie and Ellen.The story takes place in Denmark during the Holocaust.Annmarie's friend Ellen is Jewish which means she is in some trouble. In their city the Nazis were getting all the Jewish people and taking them to the concentration camps where their were killed.When the Annmarie and Ellen notice all of the Jewish people "relocating", they think it is time for Ellen and her family to hide. When the Nazis come to Ellen's house there is only enough room for Ellen's parents, but Annmarie's family said it was OK for Ellen to go with them. The Nazis don't find Ellen's parents so they check the neighbors house, which is Annmarie's house. When they are knocking on the door they didn't know were to put Ellen so they pretend she was theirs. When the Nazis came in they suspect some thing is wrong because everyone has brown hair except for Ellen. But Annmarie's dad shows them one of theirs daughters baby picture because she had brown hair when she was baby. One of their daughters had past away in a car accident whose name is Lise and used her baby picture as Ellen. When they left they didn't take anyone or any thing with them. Annmarie's parents call Lise's boy friend who works with boats, so her could take them to Sweeten where there is no Holocaust is not happening. Will Ellen and her family get to Sweeten safe or not? What will happen next? Read the story for your self and find out.Sincerly, Karina Sanchez, thank you.

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