Number the Stars

November 1, 2016
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I just picked up an ‘ in excellent condition’ copy of  Number the Stars at a used book sale.  Number the Stars is an excellent read written by Lois Lowry. Told from the perspective of a 10-year-old girl during the second World War. Although the events of Number the Stars are based in actual historical fact, the specific story is Lowry’s own mixture of fiction, oral histories, and research. The novel takes place in Denmark in 1943, three years after the Germans invaded Denmark.  The title of the book is taken from

Psalm 147:4 

4 He counts the number of the stars;

He calls them all by name.

The book is usually read in 3rd or 4th grade.

I found, when researching for this book, a book about Lois herself and took it home from the library to read. It is a beautiful book filled with photos and memories and pieces of history from her life. Fun fact discovery to me was her absolute LOVE of new life, infants.  I share this love, joy.

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” I like new babies. I like looking at them.”

I have read a good number of  Lowry’s books. The Giver is a favorite of many but NOT of mine at all. Number The Stars is my favorite. The Anastasia and Gooney Bird  books are also enjoyable.

Children’s book series

The Giver Quartet[a]
  • The Giver (1993)
  • Gathering Blue (2000)
  • Messenger (2004)
  • Son (2012)
Anastasia
  • Anastasia Krupnik (1979)
  • Anastasia Again! (1981)
  • Anastasia at Your Service (1982)
  • Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst (1984)
  • Anastasia on Her Own (1985)
  • Anastasia Has the Answers (1986)
  • Anastasia’s Chosen Career (1987)
  • Anastasia at This Address (1991)
  • Anastasia Absolutely (1995)
Sam Krupnik
  • All About Sam (1988)
  • Attaboy Sam! (1992)
  • See You Around, Sam! (1996)
  • Zooman Sam (1999)
Tate Family
  • The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline (1983)
  • Switcharound (1985)
  • Your Move, J.P.! (1990)[18]
Gooney Bird
  • Gooney Bird Greene (2002)
  • Gooney Bird and the Room Mother (2006)
  • Gooney the Fabulous (2007)
  • Gooney Bird Is So Absurd (2009)
  • Gooney Bird on the Map (2011)
  • Gooney Bird and All Her Charms (2014)

Autobiography

  • Looking Back (1998)

Other

  • A Summer to Die (1977)
  • Here in Kennebunkport (1978)
  • Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye (1978)
  • Autumn Street (1980)
  • Taking Care of Terrific (1983)
  • Us and Uncle Fraud (1984)
  • Rabble Starkey (1987)
  • Number the Stars (1989)
  • Stay! Keeper’s Story (1997)
  • The Silent Boy (2003)
  • Gossamer (2006)
  • The Willoughbys (2008)
  • Crow Call (2009)
  • The Birthday Ball (2010)
  • Bless This Mouse (2011)
  • Like the Willow Tree (2011)

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