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 * **Number the Stars** |||||| [[image:pomfretgrade5/Numer_the_Stars.jpg caption="Flag of Denmark"]][[image:http://cache.eb.com/eb/thumb?id=8007 width="144" height="90" link="http://pomfretgrade5.wikispaces.com/elementary/art-66823?articleTypeId=38"]] ||
 * Written by: Lois Lowry ||  ||

Author's website: http://www.loislowry.com/ toc

Setting
This story takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Problem
. This image shows (or resembles) a symbol that was used by Nazis.Equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, all in the same rotary direction, usually clockwise. It is used widely throughout the world as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. In India, it continues to be the most common auspicious symbol of Hindus and Jains, as well as for Buddhists, for whom it symbolizes the Buddhas feet or footprints. In China and Japan, where it traveled with the spread of Buddhism, it has been used to denote plurality, prosperity, and long life. It occurs as a motif in early Christian and Byzantine art, as well as in Maya and Navajo art. The counterclockwise swastika, suggested as a general anti-Semitic symbol in 1910 by the German poet and nationalist Guido von List, was adopted as the symbol of the Nazi Party at its founding in 1919 – 20.This symbol also resembles peace.

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I would give this book a 3 rating out of 5 because I thought it could get a little boring at some times. It could also get interesting at some points. This book was also suspenseful. I don’t like history so that could have changed my rating. If you like history books about the German invasion you might want to look into it. I thought it was a pretty good book and that’s coming from a guy who only like comix. I don’t even like books __AT ALL__ but you should look __at it. Dave__

I just read the book Number the stars by Lois Lowry. It is a great book and it deserves four stars because of its suspense. Not just that either. There were many mysteries through out the whole book. It also included many details and it was very descriptive. It is hard to pick a favorite part in this book because all of the parts were great. I have to admit that the end was a little better than the beginning. I think that because the end has more action and suspense then the beginning. I would recommend this book to anyone because anyone could enjoy a book with that much detail and suspense in it. You might not enjoy it as much as I did but this is just my opinion. By Nathan


 * If I had to rate this book from 1-5 I would probably pick 5 because every part of this book, to me, was GREAT!!! I can say that this book is suspenseful page-turner. When we had to stop reading for the day I just wanted to go on. This book doesn’t exactly tell a true story, but it tells what it might have been like when the Germans overpowered the Jews. If you like suspenseful books, Number The Stars is the book for you. I like suspenseful books, so I really liked Number The Stars. I also liked it because it tells you what could’ve actually happened in that time period. It felt like when I was reading this story it felt like I was part of the story. I love books like this that make you feel like you’re part of it. So if you think you might like this book, you should read this – Kylie (: **

On a scale of 1-5 I would give Number the Stars a 5. I thought the book was very suspenseful. I also liked it when they would connect to other books like Little Red Riding Hood and others. When I first saw this book, my opinion was that I thought it wasn't going to be very good because I didn't know what it was about. When we started it didn't seem to interesting but as the story went along it was good and it started to get very interesting and I wanted to know what was going to happen. If you like books about the war and the Nazi's you might like this book and it is very interesting. Even if you don't like books about that stuff it is still very good and never want to stop reading it. When we got into it I just wanted to keep on reading and read ahead of where we where reading at that time. I really thought this was a great book so I think you should read it. By Ryan. I really like this book because this was very suspenseful and adventures in the story .I really liked the part when Annemarie was running and then got stopped by the Germans. When I first read this book I was afraid I might not like this book but when it was I was done reading the story I was eating my words. I would recommend this to a friend.By:Kane * ** If I had to give the book Number the Stars a book review with a scale from 1-5 stars I would give it five stars. I would give it five stars because I really enjoyed all the suspense at the end of the chapters and I felt like I had to read more. At first when I saw the cover of the book I did not really think that I was going to like the book but as I went through and read the chapters it got better and better. I guess you cannot judge it by the cover. I liked in the book how Annemarie is a caring friend to Ellen and will help her through anything that her and her family needs. If read the book and enjoy it you may also like the book __The Giver__ ** **// I really liked this book so I would give it five stars. I liked it because it gave many details and it was suspenseful. Big things kept happening so it made the book good. My opinion of it in the beginning would be that it was good, but the end was really good. That is when it gave most of the details! You will hear about a girl named Annerimarie and Ellen there very brave you will find out what they do if you read it. I would recommend this book to people who like details and suspenseful books. Therefore, if you like that kind of stuff you should read it. It was really good! //**
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If I were to rate this book, I would give it a five. The book was really suspenseful and at times sad and happy at the same time. This book is one of the best I have read in a long time. The book really made me think of the way Annemarie must have felt through the book when Ellen was in danger. If I were in Ellen’s situation, I would have been terrified. It makes me sad to just think of what would happen if Annemarie and her family did not take Ellen in to there family for the couple of weeks. I also think about the courage Annemarie’s family must have to lie to the Nazis. Rebecca

If I were to rate this book I would give it a three because it was good and suspenseful, but at times the book would slow the action down and I did not really like that because I like action. I would prefer this book to people who like adventures and suspense. By Zach If I where to give this book a review I would give it a five out of five. I would give it that because of the suspense and the history. I also liked the aspect of the story. I would recommend this book “Number the Stars” to anybody who likes suspenseful books. Also I would recommend the book “The Boy in The Striped Pajamas” because that has the same back round as “Number the Stars”. Also I liked this book because of the action. So I would recommend this book to a lot of people. By: Katherine Dalimonte For Number the Stars, on a scale of one to five I give it a three. The reason why I liked it is that it was a suspense/mystery book. I like mysteries because they always have a surprise at the end and some action in the middle and beginning. It is as if they build up suspense and they go on to the next chapter and you cannot read anymore, then you have to wait and wait until you can read it again. I do not give it a five star rating because there were some boring parts too, and I like a book that is all action and suspense. But, it’s a classic book were there’s a villain and heroes, and since I like those kind of books, that’s why I give it a three star rate. The sad thing is they didn’t make a sequel.

Nevertheless, over all it was a good book. I recommend it for friends that really like suspense and history. By Molly

= If I had to rate this book on a scale 1-5 I would rate it a 5. It was an awesome story. I felt like I could read it all during the first day. This is a type of story that interests me. The story had so much suspense, and sometimes I felt I was part of the story. = = = = = = I felt like during the story I had the same emotions as the characters. I like how the story tells how things from real life and a story of make believe. = Jessie I rate the book Number the Stars with a 2.It was somewhat good. I recommend this book to Anyone who likes action surprising books, or/and suspense. Even that I rated this book with a two, I still have a FAVORITE part. I cannot tell you what it is or I will ruin the story for you! A  Little girl named Ellen is a Jew. However, the main character is Annemarie. She is a little girl like Ellen. You would like it still.

Rachel I would give this book a five star rating because it was full of adventure and was exiting. I also liked it because of how the author would put you in suspense to make you look forward to read on. I did not think that I would like this book that much but when you read the first few chapters, it gets more exiting and you just want to read on. My favorite character in the story was Kirsti because she was not afraid of any one not even the German soldiers. My favorite part was when the soldiers pulled Kristi’s hair and she yelled at them, but that is all I can tell you about that part! This is a good book for some one that loves to read a good adventure. I really do not like to read and this was one of my favorite books. I think that every one should read it. m yles0105​

I liked number the stars but I would have to give it four out of five stars. One reason I like number the stars is it’s suspenseful and easier to picture because they connected with other books like little red riding hood.Another reason is it is adventerous. I liked the end instead of the beginning. I do not like the beginning because some parts were a little boring but other than that, I liked it. If you like books about the Nazis or slaves, trying to escape then I would recommend this book to you.