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Violence
Barely any
Nazi soldiers are threatening; a death occurs; the Jewish persecution is depicted at a child-appropriate level
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explores fear, moral courage, and the reality of persecution — handled sensitively for young readers
What this book is about
Annemarie Johansen and her Jewish best friend Ellen live in Nazi-occupied Denmark. When the Germans begin rounding up Danish Jews, Annemarie's family risks everything to help Ellen and her parents escape to Sweden. Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal novel presents the Holocaust through the eyes of a child with honesty, warmth, and understated heroism.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Nazi occupation and Jewish persecution as central themes
Death of a character
Fear and danger in wartime setting
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