Number the Stars

by: Lois Lowry
Published by: Yearling
Copyright 1989

Summary: Two girls living in the time of the war and the Nazi invasion.

Strengths: The characters are easy to relate too which makes the novel an easy read and very understandable. Each chapter title gives a basic idea of what the chapter is about and it is not just labeled with numbers. This is one of my favorite books when I was little and I feel that it definitely deserved its honor award. The chapters are not too long or short and the captivated my attention.
Concerns: I was very sad when it ended and I wanted to keep reading and it to prolong.

Age level: Elementary ( 3-4)

Classroom Use: To teach about the horrors of the Holocaust and Jewish history.