Number the Stars

Set in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War II, this historical fiction follows 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her family as they help their Jewish neighbors, the Rosens, escape to safety. The story explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and resistance against oppression while showing how ordinary people can make extraordinary differences during dark times. Through Annemarie's perspective, readers learn about the Holocaust and the Danish resistance movement that helped save thousands of Jewish lives.