Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a Newbery Medal–winning classic set in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Through ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen’s eyes, we witness the Danish Resistance’s heroic efforts to save nearly seven thousand Jews by smuggling them to Sweden. When Annemarie’s family hides her Jewish friend Ellen Rosen, she learns the true meaning of courage and compassion. This timeless story celebrates bravery, friendship, and humanity amid the darkness of war.