About This Book
The unforgettable Newbery Medal–winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemari...
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Reading Time Estimates
3h 45m
slow reader
180 WPM
2h 42m
average reader
250 WPM
1h 56m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 40,425 words📅 6 days at 30 min/day
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2 h 42 min
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2 h 60 min
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4 h 30 min
Audio 2x
2 h 15 min
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