I don't have personal favorites, but many readers appreciate Annemarie Johansen for her bravery and compassion in helping her Jewish friend Ellen and her family during the Holocaust in the story "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
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No, Lois Lowry did not write Number the Stars. The book was written by Lois Lowry's fellow Newbery Medal-winning author, Lois Lowry.
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the character named Seldom is not in the story. It is possible that you may be misremembering the name or confusing it with a different character.
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, it is Annemarie's little sister, Kirsti, who enjoys chasing insects. Kirsti is portrayed as a curious and playful character in the story.
The word "imperious" does not appear in "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
The Lexile level for "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry is 670L.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry won the Newbery Medal in 1990.
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Number the Stars won the 1990 Newbery Medal.
"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry was published in 1989.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the character Peter Neilsen drugs the baby in order to keep her quiet while they are trying to escape the Germans. He gives her a sedative to help prevent her from crying and potentially alerting the soldiers.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the character Annemarie is slapped by a Nazi soldier while trying to protect her friend Ellen during a routine inspection. This act symbolizes the danger and oppression faced by the Jewish characters in the story.