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Kid, 11 years old
April 15, 2011
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Amazing book about truth
This book was amazing it talks about the truth of WWII and how hard it was to live. Any child who reads this will be left wanting more . Annemarie is a role model to me because she can stand up for what she fells is right so she risks her life for her best friend .
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Kid, 12 years old
December 25, 2010
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SUPERB!
AMAZING!!! My teacher read this book to my class and we couldn't resist it!!!! The author really had a way to always make you want to keep reading and the story was amazing! I think it's a great way to introduce kids to WWII because its not TOO heavy or violent. In the end I found knew so much more about WWII. Also, Annemarie is a great role mode for tweens! I know I put that role models aren't so good too and I was referring to the Nazis. At one point in the book they say the "D" word and i think i recall them using idiot a couple times too. This book taught me a lot and I think it's a phenomenal and greatly written book! I also think it would make a really good movie......
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e.g. perfect for some kids but not all sense some kids don't do violent books
I was a little iffy because it needs more of a ending at the end and it needs more detailed words to entice the readers. Number the Stars has some bad words but that only happens once in the chapter my dog smells meat. the violent things are that the Nazis soldier slapping AnneMarie's Mother and that they have to keep AnneMarie's friend Ellen Rosen away from danger at all costs sense the Nazis are "relocating the Jews"
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The Tween Range
I think that this book is for tweens and up. If you are older than 10, then all ages will love this book. It's about your two typical girls, best friends. Annemarie must do whatever she can to protect her best friend, Ellen Rosen, a Jew. Ellen's parents leave to protect Ellen, and ask the Johansens to let Ellen stay with them. Annemarie and her family of course say yes, and the adventure begin. In the end, Peter risks his life, being discovered by the Nazis and remembered on the night that his girlfriend, Lise, and him escaped. The Nazis remembered them, and realized that Peter wasn't killed that night. In the very end, everything is almost happy. No one knew when the Rosens would return, but they were safe - escaped. I thought it was a great way to end the book, knowing that everyone was safe. The letter of Peter written on the night before he would die was the saddest and most depressing. A story of true friendship.
I read this in 5th grade and thought it was great. It's really awesome for using to teach children of literature in English class. It's a great book that will keep young children interested, even if they are in middle school / high school. A great educational value as well.
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for everyone over the age of 9 and up
i think for me who is a 13 year old girl. i find it a lot innterresting
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9-12.
I had to read this book for 8th grade Language Arts in FLVS. Anyway, I used to love reading when I was 10 or 11ish, I would read like 400 books a year, but I've lost my interest for it. Since I don't enjoy reading, and it was a required thing, I didn't really get INTO the book and study it, I was just kind of skimming to get it over with. I did like the basic story, I think it had many possible 'themes' and morals, I found it kind of funny because I had just gotten into an issue where I had to lie for my best friend, and then here's this book I have to read, about some chick that lies for her best friend. Anyway, I think the book is somewhat short and probably meant for 9-12 year olds, I don't think it's very interesting for 13+. The book is very well written, and it's a good story. I think it would of been much more interesting if I were a few years younger though. So 9-12, definitely, 13+, you may want to pick something a little more age appropriate. It does include the 'd' word once, but I was totally expecting it closer to the beginning of the book since it's dealing with Nazis... you kind of expect adult male soldier peoples to curse. As for all this crud people are saying about "language, violence, bad content...." they're really picking on every single thing they can use as an excuse to give someone else's brilliant work a bad review. Don't listen to them, this book is outstanding for younger readers.
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Great book love it!
This is a wonderful book there is nothing bad about it has positive messages, Good role models and its educational. And teaches a lot about the 1940s 5 out of 5.
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GREAT BOOK
I read this in social studies and i loved this book! A mention of the word d - - -, but I didn't mind one single bit! <3ed it!
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Kid, 12 years old
March 21, 2010
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perfect for everyone to enjoy
I think this book is great. I read it when I was in 2nd grade and understood it perfectly. Suprisingly right now I am in 5th grade and ever since 2nd grade it was my favorite book. The weird thing is that I hate reading but this book was the best book ever.
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Right on for ten and up!
One of the best Newberry Award books out there; I would readily recommend this to anyone who asked about it. As CSM says, Lowry doesn't waste a word in this detailed story of a young Danish girl helping her Jewish friend and her family escape to Sweden from the Nazi regime. If I remember right, it took me only about a day to finish this eye-gluing book and even within the quick read there is so much depth and history embedded in the pages. Parents will be thrilled to find such a good and gripping book for their children.
There isn't much to look out for except a bit of violence and suspense here and there. Basically, this is one of the safest books you'll find that deals directly with the Nazi regime. If your children are older when they read this book, say about twelve, and they enjoy this book's topic on the Nazis, they would probably enjoy "Daniel Half-Human and the Good Nazi" or "Parallel Journeys", which is nonfiction. Enjoy the book!
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okay
okay book. Nazis suck. I read it for school.
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I justed loved that book! Really a good one. If you read it you wouldnt be wasting your time!
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Kid, 10 years old
July 19, 2011
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not for yoth chidlen
It a good book but it not for ages ten and down so do not pick this book for and eight year old no matter how good she/he reads so that what i have to say about this boook
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