The following sites can be used to support and enrich the Book Club unit for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

Learn More about the Historical Context and Setting of the Novel

• Military History of Denmark – This site offers a comprehensive view of what happened to and in Denmark in World War II. Factual details of every phase of the war as it pertained to Denmark are provided, and the history is brought to life with clear and interesting photographs. The segment entitled "The Occupation in Pictures and Text" is particularly gripping and dramatic.
• Timeline of the Holocaust – This College of Education at the University of South Florida site is easy to access for all sorts of information about not only the Holocaust, but also the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party as well as other aspects of the Jewish experience in World War II.
• Denmark – Details of the culture, attractions, and history of Denmark are offered to the visitor as well as a nice map showing the proximity of Denmark to Sweden.
• Copenhagen Pictures – The visitor can see the town hall, the Little Mermaid stature, Tivoli Garden, Frederiksborg Castle, and the harbor. Many links to other Copenhagen sites.
• Resistance and Rescue: Denmark's Response to the Holocaust – More complete discussions of the Danish resistance can be found at other addresses. However, this site shows a couple of photographs of Gilleleje and gives some facts about how it was an important point for the rescue of the Jews.
• Anne Frank Online – A good site for information about Anne Frank.
• Anne Frank Home Page – This site offers some information and photos, but the pages take a while to download.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum – This site has special online exhibits and other information about the museum, which is located in Washington, D.C.
• Yad Vashem – Yad Vashem is "a monument of a nation's grief." At this site, one can visit the Historical Museum to view artifacts such as a Danish rescue boat and see the trees planted to honor the Righteous Among the Nations.
• A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust – This site from the Florida Center for Instructional Technology has materials in these categories: Timeline, People, The Arts, Student Activities, Teacher Resources. It has an excellent list of related web sites.

Explore the Danish Resistance Movement and Rescue of the Jews

• Rescue of the Jews from Annihilation – Background on the war and Hitler and the consequences for Denmark lead into this complete account of the Danish rescue of the Jews. The Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C. sponsors this site.
• Resistance and Rescue: Denmark's Response to the Holocaust – An article printed in 1993 commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Danish rescue is reprinted here. This retrospective view allows the author to contemplate the enormity of what the Danish people accomplished.
• The Left Handshake – Hilary St. George Saunders wrote this account in 1948 of how the Scouts were involved in resistance movements all over occupied countries. The descriptions of Scouts' actions in Denmark are thrilling and vivid and introduce the visitor to another dimension of the war experience.

Find Out More about Historical Figures and Symbols in the Novel

• King Christian X – A brief biography, which includes a look at King Christian's contributions to the Danish monarchy, is given here as well as a photograph of the King and his sons.
• Photograph of King Christian X – Visitors to this site can see King Christian X seated on his horse and appearing much as he must have to the residents of Copenhagen.
• Jewish Student Online Research Center – Much can be learned about Jewish traditions and culture, including the history of the Star of David, from this site, which seems well researched.
• Tivoli Gardens – The description of the attractions of Tivoli Gardens year round are accompanied by photographs, which show the reason it occupies a special place in the Danish people's hearts.
• History of Paper Dolls – Many interesting facts inform the visitor of the history and value of the paper doll from its origin to the present.

Get Acquainted with the Author

• Lois Lowry – A collection of web sites is offered here, leading to further information about Lois Lowry's works and her life.
• Lois Lowry – The Internet Public Library provides this excellent page, with a brief autobiography by the author plus Lowry's answers to some frequently asked questions.
• About Lois Lowry – The American Library Association provides a photo of the author, a brief biography, and list of Lowry's books.
• Learning About Lois Lowry – This page has a photo of the author and a brief biography plus a list of her published titles.