In Number the Stars the adults in Annemarie’s life ask her to be brave, but it’s not a loud bravery that they need from her. What can we learn from those events? What can we learn from those characters? Why is it important? Examining Bravery and How it Looks Different
It is important that students ask these questions, as well as questions about how books like Number the Stars can have lessons for us today. The behaviour of the soldiers is one of those questions - in the book the soldiers are never properly named, they are part of a system. Number the Stars is a book which answers some of the questions, but also leaves many questions for further exploration. Asking the Big ‘Whys’ of HistoryĪs students identify the historical events covered in Number the Stars, questions of why these events happen are often raised. Students can research the occupation of Denmark, the role of King Christian X and the rescue of the Danish Jews among other topics. This is a fascinating activity to engage in if you are exploring Number the Stars with a classroom - one of those times when the historical story is as engaging as the novel. Although I’ve read it many times, until last year I’d never looked ‘behind the scenes’ to learn more about the history of Denmark in World War 2.
Number the Stars is a historical fiction book, a book based on real history, but with fictional characters.
And as the story continues, we learn more about the impact of the war on Annemarie’s family and the looming danger to her friend Ellen who is Jewish.Īs Annemarie’s family work together to help Ellen and her family, Annemarie is put in a difficult situation. From the first chapter we learn that this isn’t the easiest life - a foot race home from school is interrupted by German soldiers who tell them to behave better. Number the Stars is focused on Annemarie, a young girl living with her parents and her sister in Copenhagen during the Second World War.
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