1. BY ALEXANDER JACOBS Thematic Book Report on Number the Stars

2. Author: Lois Lowery

3. Conflict and Plot of Number the Stars The book Number the Stars takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1943. Annemarie Johansen, is protecting her best friend Ellen Rosen, a Jew, from the Nazis. Annemarie’s family, and her best friend Ellen, all move to Annemarie's Uncle Henrik’s house because of the suspicion by the Nazis that Ellen isn’t part of their family. She is pretending to be Lise Johansen, Annemarie's dead older sister. Can they keep her safe? This story is a lesson to stand up for your love ones, and to care for the ones that matter the most.

4. Main Characters Ellen Rosen- friend of the Johansons. Annemarie Johansen Kirsti Johanson Mom Dad

5. World War 2

6. Copenhagen, Denmark

7. Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen http://www.loislowry.com/bio.html