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Number the Stars
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Number two number the stars by Lois Lowry this is a shout out to my fifth grade daughter my oldest daughter who read this book last year and it's a about a Jewish family's escape from Denmark during World War II.
The best things said about it
Like, we're assuming that they're like learning about uh, you know, if it's Number the Stars, classic canonical, you know, fifth or sixth grade text set in uh, Denmark during World War II during the Nazi occupation.
Well and I think you and I share a favorite which is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.
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Why people recommend it
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a poignant children's historical fiction novel that follows a young Danish girl named Annemarie Johansen as her family helps smuggle their Jewish neighbors to safety across the sea during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. McKay Coppins recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show as a special shout-out to his fifth-grade daughter, praising its accessible yet moving depiction of wartime bravery. Doug Lemov discussed the book on EconTalk as a prominent example of a canonical elementary text, noting the pedagogical challenges educators face when students lack sufficient historical context about World War II. Pamela Paul also brought up the novel on The Book Review, sharing a mutual fondness for the story alongside fellow critics. Reviewers and readers frequently highlight the book's gentle yet unflinching approach to introducing young audiences to themes of courage, friendship, and humanitarian resistance during one of history's darkest chapters, cementing its status as an essential staple of middle-grade literature and school curricula worldwide.
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McKay Coppins number two number the stars by Lois Lowry this is a shout out to my fifth grade daughter my oldest daughter… 1
“number two number the stars by Lois Lowry this is a shout out to my fifth grade daughter my oldest daughter who read this book last year and it's a about a Jewish family's escape from Denmark during World War II”
Doug Lemov Like, we're assuming that they're like learning about uh, you know, if it's Number the Stars, classic canon… 1
“Like, we're assuming that they're like learning about uh, you know, if it's Number the Stars, classic canonical, you know, fifth or sixth grade text set in uh, Denmark during World War II during the Nazi occupation.”
Pamela Paul well and I think you and I share a favorite which is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 1
“well and I think you and I share a favorite which is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry”