Throughout the novel, Annemarie and her family face danger and difficult choices as they work to help Ellen escape to safety. The Danish resistance movement, made up of ordinary people, played a significant role in the rescue of the Danish Jews. The events in Number the Stars take place during a critical time in Denmark's history, when the country was under Nazi rule and many Jews were being deported to concentration camps. Annemarie and her family are part of the Danish resistance movement, which worked to protect and save Jewish people during the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany. The story follows the main character, 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen, as she and her family help their Jewish friend Ellen Rosen escape from the Nazis. It is set in Denmark during World War II, specifically in the years 1943-1944. Number the Stars is a historical fiction novel written by Lois Lowry.
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