ABC Poem For Number The Stars
By: Rose Sykes - 5th Grade Language Arts
Annemarie
Annemarie is the main character, she helps her friend Ellen hide from the
Nazis and is always there for her.
Basket
This is the basket that Annemarie held when she delivered the package,
which held the handkerchief that numbs the watch dog’s sense of smell.
Copenhagen
The town in Denmark where the book takes place in the beginning and the
end.
Denmark
Throughout the book, the Johansen’s and the Rosen’s are hiding from the
Nazis in Denmark hoping soon to get to Sweden.
Ellen
Annemarie’s best friend who is Jewish and has to hide from the Nazis.
Friendship
A major theme throughout the story between Ellen and Annemarie.
Germany
The country in which the Nazis originated from during World War II.
Hidden
The Rosen’s have to stay hidden to keep from being discovered and taken
away by the Nazis.
Intense
Both families found themselves in an intense situation by keeping the
Rosen’s safe and hidden.
Johansen’s
Annemarie’s family that saved the Rosen’s.
Kirsti
Annemarie’s younger sister who is a spitfire and has a hard time
understanding what’s going on.
Lise
Annemarie’s older sister who died when the Nazis ran her over in the street.
Mama
Annemarie’s mother who was very kind and caring to her family and the
Rosen’s.
Necklace
Ellen’s Star of David necklace that Annemarie had to rip off her neck before
the Nazis saw it.
Keep an Open Eye
Both families have to remain aware of their surroundings and be extremely
cautious.
Papa
Father of Annemarie who helped the Rosen’s get to Sweden.
Have to Keep Quiet
The Johansen’s had to keep quiet about hiding Ellen from the Nazis.
Rewarding
All the hard work and bravery of the Johansen’s paid off and got the Rosen’s
to safety in Sweden.
Star of David
The jewish star that was on Ellen’s necklace. It is also the symbol that jews
were required to wear during Nazi Germany.
Thor the Kitten
Kirsti’s pet kitten that she named Thor, whom she loved very much.
Uncle Henrik
Annemarie’s uncle who took the Rosen’s to Sweden by boat despite great
risk.
Voyage to Sweden
The boat trip to Sweden that the Rosen’s had to hide in during their escape.
Watch Dogs
The Nazi watch dogs that picked up Annemarie’s scent from the
handkerchief.
King Christian X
The King of Denmark who became the symbol of resistance to German
occupation.
Lois Lowry
Author of Number of Stars, which is about the escape of a Jewish family
from the Holocaust during World War II. She won the Newbery Award for
this book.
Nazis
A party of soldiers that were anti-Jewish and promoted German pride. They
were responsible for numerous war crimes and the murder of millions of
Jews.
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