Number the Stars

Number the Stars
By: Lois Lowry

Reading about the Holocaust has always interested me. I will never be able to understand why it happened. Reading this book changed my life. I've read it twice now, and have pulled something new from it each time. One of the best things that it did for me was make me stop and appreciate all that I have. Sometimes getting caught up in everyday things makes me fall off the track. This book allowed me to jump back on. Annemarie Johansen is only ten years old. She is growing up in Denmark. She is trying to live her life, go to school, spend time with her family, and have fun with her best friend Ellen Rosen. There is only one problem. The Nazi soldiers have completely taken over everything. It seems everywhere she turns it is getting much worse. Pretty soon Annemarie has to grow up much faster than she planned. She has to be the one to help save her best friend and many others. A lot has been put on her shoulders. Watching all that Annemarie sacrifices made me have a lot of respect for her. It also made me have respect for others like her who were willing to help the Jews during this terrible time. This book is an absolute must read!