How did Mr. Johansen convince the German soldiers that Ellen was not a German girl in hiding?

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This is from the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Please do not swear when you answer.

Asked by Sam W #905528 on 5/16/2019 3:58 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/16/2019 5:28 PM

Answered by Aslan on 5/16/2019 5:28 PM

Mr. Johansen convinced the German soldiers that Ellen wasn't a Jewish girl hiding by showing them a picture of Lise as a baby when she had dark hair.