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Number the Stars-Synopsis 10

Number the stars is an autobiographical book written by Lois Lowry. This book is an autobiographical book that talks about the jews discrimination by the Nazi in Copenhagen, Denmark. The protagonist is Annemarie Johansen, a ten-years old girl. One day Annemarie and her best friend Ellen, who is Jewish, are stopped by a soldier on their way home. Annemarie and her family help Ellens family, the Rosens, to escape in Sweden. Annemarie help the Rosens go in Sweden by going with her uncle on a boat directed in Sweden. Annemarie is proud of saving Jews but at the same time she is scared and sad because she doesn't know if she will ever see again her best friend Ellen. When Ellen go away she give to Annemarie her Star of David (Jews symbol) neckless and Annemarie for friendship keeps it although she isn't jew. She also risk because the war wasn't finished completely and it's dangerous to have a Jew symbol on the neck.163

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Geographical Entry of Trieste

Trieste is in the state of Italy, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Trieste is the easternmost city of Italy. In Friuli Venzia Giulia there are 4 cities: Trieste, Udine, Gorizia, and Pordenone. The main city is Trieste. Trieste is a city on the Adriatic sea and it has a very big gulf. Near Trieste there is Slovenia and thats why many Slovenian live at Trieste. At Opicina, a small village on a valley, there is a big forest with many trees, animals and streets.The carso is very famous for its caves. The biggest cave is the Grotta Gigante, is also the biggest cave in the world that tourist can visit. The carso extends also in Slovenia thats why there are also caves there, for example the cave sof Postummia. From Opicina you can see all Trieste and the big gulf.
At Trieste there-s a famous wind called Bora. The Bora is very strong and it can reach the 200km per hour,and it in comes directly from Siberia.171

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