Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
A quiet masterpiece about ordinary courage during the Danish rescue of Jewish neighbors in WWII
Kid
66
/ 100
Parent
78
/ 100
Teacher
82
/ 100
Best fit: ages 9-11
Still works: ages 8-13
Our Take
A teacher's dream and a parent's treasure that asks kids to work a little harder for its rewards — the literary quality and moral depth far outpace its entertainment value, but the kids who connect with the friendship and danger are deeply moved.
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids who love friendship stories with real stakes
- • Families looking for meaningful read-aloud and discussion material
- • Classrooms studying WWII or Holocaust history
- • Readers ready for their first serious historical fiction
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9789755093628
- Illustration
- none
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