Number the Stars Characters

Lise

killed by a car

Peter

a resistance fighter

Copenhagen

city they lived in

Denmark

country they lived in

Sweden

country the Jews escaped to

ten

age of Annemarie and Ellen

Kirsti

Annemarie's sister

Christian

King of Denmark

rationed

limited

Kirsti's new shoes

ugly, green, fish scales

Henrik

Annemarie's uncle

fisherman

Henrik

carton of cigarettes

Jews

Trofast

Mama's dog

Ingeborg

Henrik's boat

Great Aunt Birte

not a real person

Mama

broke her ankle

Peter Neilsen

was engaged to Annemarie's sister

Ellen's dad

was a teacher

Mrs. Rosen

thought the ocean was too big and cold

Thor

cat at Henrik's

Ellen

had dark hair

Mrs. Johansen

sister of Henrik

Uncle Henrik

needs a wife

handkerchiefs

was in the packet

Mr. Rosen

dropped the packet

Blossom

Henrik's cow

Ellen's necklace

hidden in Lise's dress

Annemarie's dad

stays in Copenhagen

Longlegs

Peter's nickname for Annemarie

Mr. Johansen

tore pictures out of photo album

necklace

Star of David