Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

137 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

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Description

A new paperback edition of Lois Lowry's Newbery Award-winning classic. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 52%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 39%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
dark 29%
informative 28%
adventurous 24%
challenging 19%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 39% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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