Number the Stars
Yearling
Annemarie Johansen isn't a jew, but that doesn't mean she isn't affected by their "relocation" during WWII. When the Nazis begin moving Jews out of Denmark, Annemaries best friend, a Jew, comes to live with the Johansens to excape capture. Ellen, and now the Johansens, are faced with increasing danger every day. The more-than-willing Johansens struggle against the Nazi soldiers to free their friends, but their attempts seem hopeless against those spit-shined boots.
WARNING: War violence, obviously, but it's not too graphic.
Personal opinion:
This has always been a book that's been on my "to read" list, but I'd never gotten around to it until now. And that is extremely unfortunate because it is really good. It's super short and easy to read, but it's packed with meaning and emotion. It pulled me right in and made me believe that not all was lost during the extermination of the Jews. It was beautifully and historically sounds, a must read for really anyone.
Other books by Lois Lowry: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger
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