NumbertheStars

Number the Stars Lois Lowry For my friend Annelise Platt Tusind tak Table of Contents Cover Page Title Page 1. Why Are You Running? 2. Who Is the Man Who Rides Past? 3. Where Is Mrs. Hirsch? 4. It Will Be a Long Night 5. Who Is the Dark-Haired One? 6. Is the Weather Good for Fishing? 7. The House by the Sea 8. There Has Been a Death 9. Why Are You Lying? 10. Let Us Open the Casket 11. Will We See You Again Soon, Peter? 12. Where Was Mama? 13. Run! As Fast As You Can! 14. On the Dark Path 15. My Dogs Smell Meat! 16. I Will Tell You Just a Little 17. All This Long Time Afterword Also by the Author Copyright About the Publisher 1 Why Are You Running? “I’ll race you to the corner, Ellen!” Annemarie adjusted the thick leather pack on her back so that her schoolbooks balanced evenly. “Ready?” She looked at her best friend. Ellen made a face. “No,” she said, laughing. “You know I can’t beat you – my legs aren’t as long. Can’t we just walk, like civilized people?” She was a stocky ten-year-old, unlike lanky Annemarie. “We have to practice for the athletic meet on Friday – I know I’m going to win the girls’ race this......