hellokitty

9 years ago

This book is beautifully and thoughtfully written about a beautiful friendship of two girls: one Christian and one Jewish. This takes place in Denmark during the Holocaust, where many Jews were in danger. The Jewish girl, Ellen, found out that the Nazis had gotten the personal information of the Jews at her temple where they would be "relocated" to concentration camps, and so she hid at the Christian girl, Annemarie Johansen's family. Ellen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rosen, stayed with family. They couldn't live their life like that; they wanted to be free again. Annemarie's family, the Johansens, had a plan to free their friends. The Johansens would take Ellen to her Uncle Henrik's house. Henrik announced that there were to be a funeral for Annemarie's "Great-aunt-Birte." Annemarie had heard nothing of this "Great-aunt-Birte" and was suspicious. She knew that her uncle was lying. She confronted him, and he admitted that he was lying. Annemarie asked him why. He replied that the less information you know, the braver you are. Annemarie felt that this was true, because when she had been stopped by soldiers before, her naïve little sister, Kirstie, amused the soldiers so much that they didn't take her seriously. Annemarie wondered what the plan was behind the whole "funeral" but didn't ask because she wanted to be braver. She found out the day of this "funeral." The "family and friends" that went to visit this "funeral" were unfamiliar to Annemarie. They were Jews, ready to escape to freedom. The casket was not full of the body of Birte, rather full of clothes and other supplies for the Jews. They were to escape with a member of the resistance, Peter, and Uncle Henrik, who would sail them to one of the very few free countries in Europe, Sweden. It was successful and Annemarie lost touch of her dear friend and the war ended two years after.

duncanthedog516

9 years ago

I read this book in school and it was amazing. It is a heart-warming story of friendship, trust, and war. The ending is really sad, but it is a great book. If you like historical fiction, this is the book for you.

lemonpie101

9 years ago

its a great historical fiction book. it has adventure, sadness, bravery and a bit of happiness! i recommend this book to everyone that knows about the Natzi invasion. ( 3 - up )

leylush

9 years ago

I DECIDED TO READ THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT SEEMED INTERESTING TO ME WHEN I READ THE BACK OF THE BOOK.IT IS ABOUT A GIRL WHO HAS A JEWISH FRIEND .AND THE TIME SHE LIVED WAS WHEN GERMANS HAD A WAR WITH JEWISH.SO HER FAMILY TOOK HER JEWISH FRIEND AS THEIR DAUGHTER.ANYWAY I THINK THIS WAS A GREAT BOOK.

lemonpie101

9 years ago

i read this book in class and its an amazing book! leylush who is your favorite character? Mines Kirsty

matt1000

9 years ago

read a book likes this before

mavis36

9 years ago

I picked the book because the topic of "Natzi life". This book is about a little girl who faces many obstacles on her way to freedom. She loses family and gains a friend.

pororo06

9 years ago

I just started this book yesterday. I wonder how it will be for the young girls, Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti in World War II (WW II). I'm very curious and worried about this book. Would they be brave and courageous to fight with the soldiers? Would the die?

soccerlover1511

9 years ago

This one of my favorite books

roscolover12

9 years ago

One of my favorites!!!!! :)

memoiloveit

10 years ago

this is a really good example of what happened to people during this time period