Number the Stars 10-18-07

Have you ever read "Number the Stars" by Louis Lowry? All I have to say is Wow! what a great book. This book taught me about the holocaust, racism and how it effects the world. It also taught me that if we learn about events in the past, we can prevent them from happening in the future. My favorite part of the book was when Annmarie had to deliever the "package." This scene had suspense jumping from each page. The one thing I disliked about the novel was it didn't show what would have happened to the Johansons if they were to be caught. That would have gave the book a little more "umph." Lowry writes like no other author I know. She gives vivid details and has great,strong characters. I would definetly sugguest this novel to a reader who enjoys historical fiction books.