Number the Stars

by Lois Lowry

will tell you just a little, because you were so very brave.” “Brave?” Annemarie asked, surprised. “No, I wasn’t. I was very frightened.” “You risked your life.” “But I didn’t even think about that! I was only thinking of—” He interrupted her, smiling. “That’s all that brave means—not thinking about the dangers. Just thinking about what you must do. Of course you were frightened. I was too, today. But you kept your mind on what you had to do. So did I. Now let me tell you about the Rosens.