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"

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.

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.

Interesting

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!

sad vilent......

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

this book is awsome