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Apr 9, 1940

germans invade Denamark

germans invade denmark and take control
May 5, 1940

Annemarie and Ellen run into two soldiers. Ch. 1

Annemarie and Ellen are racing when two german soldiers tell them to stop running and "interrogate" them
Jul 7, 1942

Peter comes over to the house to talk to Annemarie's parents.
Oct 1, 1943

Germans start rounding up Danish Jews
Mar 4, 1944

The Germans go to the synagogue and gather all the Jewish people's names and address's
Mar 5, 1944

Ellen stays with Annemarie

The parents learn about the Germans and decide it is safest to have Ellen stay with the Johansen's
May 8, 1945

German soldiers search the Johansen apartment

They search the Apartment and ask why is Ellen's hair dark and Annemarie's and Kirstie's blonde. Papa uses an old baby picture of Lise to fool the German soldiers.
May 9, 1945

the Johansens take Ellen to Uncle Henrik's house.

They take Ellen to Uncle Henrik's house so that she is safe from the nazis. They ride the train.
May 12, 1945

Great Aunt Berte dies

Uncle Henrik says that Great Aunt Birte died.
May 12, 1945

Great Aunt Birte was a lie

Great Aunt Birte is not real and is an excuse for having a lot of people over to the house.
May 13, 1945

Henrik teaches Bravery

Henrik teaches Annemarie what it means to be brave
May 16, 1945

Coffin is opened

The coffin wich was used to hide blankets and other stuff is opened.
May 17, 1945

Annemarie learns the plan to take Ellen to Sweden
May 29, 1945

Mama brakes her leg

mama broke her leg running from the nazis in the woods
May 31, 1945

Ellen goes with her parents
Jun 6, 1945

Annemarie delivers a package

Annemarie takes Uncle Henrik a package but she does not know what it is
Jun 12, 1945

Annemarie learns

She learns that Ellen has been safely transported to sweden
Jul 7, 1945

War Ends

The War Ends and Annemarie and her family celebrate in the streets.