Historical+Fiction

Book: Number the stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Hailey L. Would you recommend this book: Yes! The Review: Why I would recommend this book is because it is a very good book. What I really like about this is that its happened in real life. This book had a lot of good words. They were very big and spicy. I think any person who would read this book would love it.

Book: __Number the Stars__ Author: Lois Lowry AR level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Sophia A. Would you recommend this book: Yes! It is a great book! Review: Have you ever heard of Number the Stars? It is a great book for all ages about 9 and up. It is about World War II and the crisis it was for all Jewish families. Little Annemarie Johansen and her poor best friend Ellen Rosen have to be as brave as can be. Ellen is Jewish and she has to be separated from her parents to stay alive. She stays with Annemarie’s family until they sail away to Sweden. All Annemarie has left of Ellen is her Star of David. It is so touching. Read this book!

Book:Number The Stars Author:Lois Lowry AR Level:4.5 Pages:132 pages Submitted by:Ashley.S. Would you recommend this book:Yes it is a exciting book? The Review: I think that Number The Stars is a active book. It shows bravery. It is based on world war two.It shows what people where treted like back then.I could see my self reading this book two years from now.Could you see yourself doing that same thing.

Book: Number The Stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Nick L. Would you recommend this book: Because it is very interesting The Review: This book had in depth detail about living in Denmark in World War II. Now I know why it won a Newberry Award. I recommend this book

Book: Number the Stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Joshua B. Would you recommend this book: Yes The Review: If you like historical fiction, this is for you! This book is an exciting story about two Girls who face many challenges. Because Ellen is a Jew and is living in Denmark the same years as World War II, she is facing the threat of the Nazis. If I was a critic I would rate this book four in a half stars.

Book: __Number the Stars__ Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Mrs. Simone Would you recommend this book: Absolutely! The Review: This wonderful book that depicts life in Copenhagen, during World War II is a must read! It tells the story of the persecution of the Jews by the Nazis from 1939-1945. The Rosens and the Johansens were neighbors and friends who were fiercely loyal to one another. The Rosens were a Jewish family who were affected by the actions of the German soldiers as ordered by Hitler. Being such good and loyal friends, Annemarie Johansen and her parents play a major role in saving the lives of their good friends, Ellen and the Rosens. They work to rescue the Rosens from suffering a certain fate at the hands of Germans by risking their lives to hide them and send them off to Sweden. This was a very touching story about friendship and loyalty

Book: __Number the Stars__ Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Garrett M. Would you recommend this book: Yes The Review: Do you like historical fiction? Do you like a great novel? Are you a World War 2 fan? In this book Annemarie helps her best friend Ellen to freedom. She is Jewish. The Germans were looking for her and her family. The Johansons took matters into their own hands. They hid the Rosens daughter Ellen. Soon the family met together again. They were smuggled on to a boat to Sweden.

Book: __Number the Stars__ Author: Lois Lowry AR level:4.5 Pages:132 Submitted by: Audrey P. Would you recommend this book:Yes, I would also for little kids Review: have you read Number the Stars? If so, you know it’s a great book. The book takes place in the time of world war two. Back then things were hard for jews. The book is very good. It is also an AR book. So just try reading it. If you don’t like it that’s ok. I hope you like it.

Book: Number the stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Avery B. Would you recommend this book: yes The Review: If you like historical fiction books this is the book for you. It’s based on a time when Nazis are taking over. The Nazis have taken valuable supplies and other goods. The main characters in this book are, Annmarie, Ellen, and Kirsty. They live in a place called Copenhagen, Denmark but are forced to live at there uncle Henrics farm. At the time the Nazis were executing the Jews that didn’t have blond hair and blue eyes. So the Johanson family decided to take annmarie’s best friend, Ellen and try and get her to freedom with no harm. This is what it would be like if you were born in the time through 1936-1947. I totally recommend this book!

Book: __Number The Stars__ Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Melina S. Would you recommend this book: Yes. This is a wonderful book for kids! The Review: Have you ever read a great historical fiction book about German soldiers invading a city named Copenhagen, Denmark? Well I have and it was called __Number The Stars.__ This book is all about a young girl and her family that have Jewish friends and the German Soldiers are out to get anyone who is Jewish. SO the Johansons try to help the Rosans by taking them to Annemarie’s Uncle Henricks house. Once they found out that the soldiers were out to get all the Jewish people her uncle risked his life and helped them escape. Most people wouldn’t risk their lives to help friends escape, but they did. In order to make sure they would be safe in a nice home Annemarie’s uncle had a plan with a young man named Peter. Peter was Annemarie’s older sister’s fiancé. Until Lise died. Soon Uncle Henrick and Peter had a great plan they used a hanker chief and had a type of medicine that would make the guard dogs loose their smell so they wouldn’t smell out the Jewish people and where they were hiding. Soon the Jewish people were safe and sound in the state of Sweden!

Book: __Number The Stars__ Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Hadi A. would you recommend this book: Yes! Great for kids The Review: How would you feel if you were about to be attacked by solders? How about if your sister had been run over by a car? How about if you didn’t have enough food? This is what it was like for Annemarie Johanson, her sister Kristi, and Annemarie friend Ellen. This time period was from 1936-1947.

Book: __number the stars__ AR Level: 5.0 Pages: 137 Submitted by: Rashod.J would you recommend this book: yes The Review: this book is about a girl that is Jewish. Annemarie is the Jewish girl friends and she held the star when the soldiers came in. this event further alarms mrs.johansen, thouth Annemarie does not understand. During a late night visit from Peter Nielsen, a member of the resistance and the man lise was to marry, Annemarie is told more about the war. Think about solider chasing you? Would you run or stand up to the guard? I think that I would stand up for my family.

Book: Number The Stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages:137 Submitted by: Donald .W Would you recommend this book: The Review: I would recommend this book for children because it’s a great book and a great lesson to go out and help people the book has inspiring words and is perfect book for little kids. So go out to a library and get this book and read it.

Book: Number The Stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Jordan R. Would you recommend this book: Yes The Review: I really like this book because it is very interesting. It really makes people think about how lucky they really are. I feel like I’m a character in the book when I read it. It takes place in history during World War 2.The main characters in the book are Ellen and Annemarie. This book is historical fiction. The book is so good that it won a Newberry medal. I love the book Number the Stars.

Book: Number The Stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Preston H. Would you recommend this book: No, I didn’t like the book. The Review: The book is about two friends named Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen. They are in the middle of World War Two, and having a rough time. They go to a house by the sea, and want to go to a free country, Sweeden, which is not controlled by the German Nazis. The Danish Jews (which the Nazis are killing,) have to sneak to Sweeden by boat and they are secretly free. That is the review of the book.

Book: Number The Stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Jordan R. Would you recommend this book: Yes The Review: I really like this book because it is very interesting. It really makes people think about how lucky they really are. I feel like I’m a character in the book when I read it. It takes place in history during World War 2.The main characters in the book are Ellen and Annemarie. This book is historical fiction. The book is so good that it won a Newberry medal. I love the book Number the Stars.

Book: Number the stars Author: Lois Lowry AR Level: 4.5 Pages: 132 Submitted by: Taelor C. Would you recommend this book: Yes! The Review: This book is the right book to read. It’s a Newberry winner so you know it has to be great! Annemarie has to save her friend

Author: Howard Pyle AR Level: 6.2 Pages: 238 Submitted by: Donald .W Would you recommend this book: The Review: This book is one very good one. It’s about a fearless knight who is having a child and soon he gets sick and dies. So the little baby gets put in a family were he can be safe and not be harmed by other knights. This is the book for you.
 * Book: King Arthur and The Knights Of The Round Table **

Author: Roni Schotter AR Level: 4.8 Pages: 96 Submitted by: Katie R. Would you recommend this book: Yes The Review: This book is about a family who lives in the years of slaves. It takes place at night with this family they’re half a sleep. When they hear a knock on the door. The main character Amanda known as Manda follows her father to the door to see who is there. When Manda’s father opens the door she sees four slaves at there door. There was a mother holding a baby and a father holding a young girl about Manda’s age. She wonder why her father was letting them in. At school she had heard a rumor about these mysterious runaway slaves. Also that there were people were helping them if they got caught they would be killed. Father led them to a closet in the back. The closet Manda’s father had always told her not to go in. It had a padlock that father unlocked. Then there was a furious nock on the door. The baby that the mother was holding started to cry. Manda’s father made the baby drink glass vial. The cry catlike cry ceased. Then said no noise. Then there was another nock on the door but this time with a frustrated deep voice that commanded the door to be opened. Manda’s father yelled get in so the slaves did. Father whispered To Manda. You are always use your imagination and playacting. You know how I don’t encourage you but now…. Now is a time to see how good you are at it. The soldiers knocked angrily again. Finally father opened the door the soldiers barged in and one said we heard a baby cry you wouldn’t be hidden any runaways would you now. Father said no that was just my daughter playing she’s got a very big imagination. Ok said the soldiers, we will believe you this time but will be watching because you do know the penalty if you get caught helping slaves. The soldier put up one finger and put it by his neck while making a very screechy noise then said killed. Both the soldiers started laughing an evil laugh left.
 * Book: F is for Freedom **


 * Book: apple whites ****
 * Author: Stephanie s. talon **
 * AR Level: 4.1 **
 * Pages:216 **
 * Submitted by: j. johnson **
 * Would you recommend this book: yes **
 * The Review: Jake semple is a Is a scary kid. Word has it that he burned down his old school in his home state. Only weeks into September, the middle school in tray bridge North now there’s only one place left that will take him-a home school run by the most outrageous, forgetful, chaotic, quarrelsome family you’ll ever meet ** **