Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. After getting a diary for her birthday, Anne and her Jewish family were forced to hide from the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. For two years, they lived in a secret annex behind a bookcase. Every day spent in hiding brought new anxieties to Anne and her family, until the day they were discovered and sent to concentration camps. But her diary survived, and after the war, it was published and became famous around the world — not only for capturing the struggles of the Frank family, but also for Anne's indomitable optimism.
This graphic biography from the Show Me History series begins with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany and chronicles the events of the 1930s and 1940s that led to World War II and the Holocaust, and also explores Anne's early life, her life and writing in hiding, and the legacy of hope her diary left behind. It's a poignant introduction to a girl who became an unexpected witness to history.
Recommended Age | 8 - 13 |
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Author | Mark Shulman |
Illustrator | Jeff Martin |
ISBN | 1645174328 |
Publication Date | Jul 13, 2021 |
Publisher | Portable Press |
Series Name | Show Me History |
Language | English |