Number the Stars

Travel Tracker - AH

I decided to track the story from beginning to end.  In the beginning of the book, the story was taking place in the city of Denmark with the girls coming home from school.  The book quickly moves to their apartment and a lot of events occur here.  The girls and Annemarie's mother moved from the apartment to Uncle Henry's house by the sea.  This is where the book concludes.  You could even say that the very end of the book lead them to Sweden, where they escaped from the German soldiers.  In all, the characters moved from the city, to the apartment, to the sea side, and then to Sweden.

Big Moves and Small Moves- NC- Chapter 9

The major movement found in this story was the move from Annemarie's house in Copenhagen to Uncle Henrik's house across the water from Sweden.

Well, I decided to talk about a small scale movement... back and forth between Uncle Henrik's house to the yard outside. Annemarie's mother wanted to be sure that the soldiers did not spot them in this new palce.

What do you think about that? I figured that after they left their home in Copenhagen, soldiers would be the least of their worries.

(Chapter 9- pgs. 74 & 77)

Train ride to escape. Chapt. 6 TC

From the beginning of the story the majority of the action takes place in Copenhagen. Things begin to change in Chapter 6 pg.54 when the Johansen's decide to move Ellen. Ellen takes a train ride north along the Danish coast to escape the Nazi soldiers. The train passes Klampenborg, the Deer Park, and the Baltic Sea. They were also able to catch a glimpse of Kronborg Castle in Helsingor which Kirsti couldn't stop talking about. Their final destination was nothing like these exciting places. The girls have now entered the woods to Uncle Henrik's house where everyone is hoping they will be safe.

On the edge of my seat- JC

In chapters 6 and 7, the story is beginning to travel with action in an amazing speed.  Chapter 5 begins just after the excitement happened with the solidiers questioning whether Ellen was really the Johansen's daughter.  After the close call, the Johansen's decide that the time is right for Annemarie, Kirsti, their mother, and Ellen to leave and go to their Uncle's farm.  At this point, it's not clear as to where the Rosens are.

In chapter 7, they arrive at the farmhouse which is located on Denmark's shore.  Sweden is just across the water.  It has already been established in the story that Sweden is a country where Jews are free.  Annemarie's uncle is also a fisherman that travels to Sweden many times a day.  Annemarie feels as if something is about to happen with Ellen and her family, and although she isn't certain what is about to take place, she feels that it's going to be dangerous.

Chapter 7 leaves us with Ms. Johansen and the uncle sitting downstairs and talking.  Annemarie noticed that the tone of conversation is hushed and serious.  This leaves the readers to believe that something important and risky is about to happen. 

a vacation to the seashore, chpt 3, pgs.20 - 21,TMP

The little daughter, Kirsti, announced  "I think the Hirsches all went on a vacation to the seashore" when she did not see them at home in the neighborhood. She was thinking of a time of peace and tranquility, which no longer existed. Annemarie and Ellen knew that no one had taken a vacation at the seashore since the war began. They were both old enough to understand the realities of what was going on. They knew the Hirsches were in hiding from the Germans.