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  1. King Christian X is the king of Denmark, and his people love him because he acts like everyone else and because he stands up for his country against the Nazis. King Christian was well-respected...

  2. She also greatly admires King Christina X, the king of Demark. In all of these people, Annemarie recognizes bravery and wishes that she could be as brave as those she admires. The events of Annemarie's life finally bring her to the realization that her fear does not prevent her from being brave, too.

  3. Number the Stars is a work of historical fiction by the American author Lois Lowry about the escape of a family of Jews from Copenhagen, Denmark, during World War II. The story revolves around ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen, who lives with her mother, father, and sister Kirsti in Copenhagen in 1943.

  4. Oct 18, 2017 · Though the book takes place in 1940s Denmark, where protagonist Annemarie helps the Danish Resistance hide and smuggle Danish Jews to safety in Sweden, it started in Bermuda. There, on a 1988 vacation, Lowry talked to her friend Annelise about her childhood experiences in wartime Denmark.

  5. Number the Stars is set in 1943 in Copenhagen. King Christian X of Denmark surrendered his land to the German invaders in 1940 because Denmark's army was small and any attempt to match...

  6. Apr 2, 2024 · By Med Kharbach, PhD | Published: April 2, 2024 | Updated: April 2, 2024. I have something special for fans of historical fiction: “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry. This Newbery Medal-winning novel offers a unique and deeply moving perspective on the courage and solidarity of the Danish people during World War II.

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  8. Jul 12, 2013 · Book Title: Number the Stars “Who is that man who rides past here every morning on his horse?” “He is our king. He is the King of Denmark.” “Where is his bodyguard?” “All of Denmark is his bodyguard.” (pg. 13-14) Genre: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction. Author: Lois Lowry. Number of Pages: 132. Copyright date: 1989