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In 1935, Hitler began his campaign to rid Germany of Jews by making marriage between Jews and other Germans illegals, and by denying Jews German citizenship.
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In 1938, German Jews were arrested, looted, and their synagogues were burned, so they began fleeing the country.
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In 1939, Annemarie feels scared because the Germans make Jews like her friend Ellen sew stars on their shirts so they can be easily recognized.
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Because of its small size, Denmark surrenders to Germany.
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German officials decided to get rid of the Jewish "problem" by rounding them up and placing them in concentration and work camps.
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Annemarie's little sister thinks they are fireworks for her birthday, b but the explosions are really the Danish blowing up their own ships so the Nazis can't take them.
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In 1943, the Danish Resistance formed to help their Jewish citizens flee being arrested by the Nazis and escape to Sweden.
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Ellen and Annemarie are scared when they are interrupted from playing in the streets by a Nazi soldier, who questions them before letting them leave.
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Annemaire goes to the button shop, but Mrs. Hirsch's shop is closed on German orders.
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Using lists from synagogues, the Nazis take down the names and addresses of all Danish Jews
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In the middle of the night, the Nazis search Annemarie's house and question them about Ellen. They pretend Ellen is Annemarie's dead sister and keep her from getting taken.
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In order to escape Nazi detection, Annemarie and her family take Ellen to Uncle Henrik's.
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Annemarie's family moves the furniture to prepare for a funeral for Great-aunt Birte, a relative who doesn't exist.
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Uncle Henrik goes to the boat, and returns with Ellen's parents.
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The Nazis come to Uncle Henrik's because of the gathering of people. When they ask to be shown dead Great-aunt Birte's body as proof, Annemarie's mom tells them she died of typhus, and they slap her and leave.
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Annemarie finds the package that Mr. Rosen dropped, that contains a handkerchief soaked in chemicals to keep the Nazis' dogs from smelling the stowaway Jews. She runs to get it there in time, and saves the Rosens and other Jews' lives.
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Germany surrenders to Denmark. The Danish people celebrate and Annemarie waits for Ellen to return.
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Annemaire learns that her sister Lise was shot by the Nazis for being a part of the Danish resistance.
