Books with title Who Was Anne Frank?

At the age of thirteen, Anne Frank went into hiding with her family to escape from the Nazis. For two years, she couldn't go outside or run or shout or laugh too loudly. Instead, she poured her thoughts and feelings into her diary, which is now famous all over the world. This story of her life begins when she was still a carefree girl like any other. This book has been written with the expert advice of Eva Schloss, a concentration camp survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank. Eva is a founder member of the Anne Frank Trust and author of Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank.

Anne Frank, a precocious, funny, smart, outspoken and bold young girl, was one of millions of Jews who died during the Holocaust. Her diary, in which she recorded her thoughts and feelings for more than two years while hiding from the Nazis with her family, has become the most celebrated book about one of the most horrific periods in history--and a living reminder of the power and resilience of the human spirit.

Introduces readers to the life and legacy of Anne Frank. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text give early readers an engaging and age-appropriate look at her diary and its impact. Features include sidebars, a table of contents, two infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Born in Germany in 1929, Anne Frank was a teenager during World War II. Because Anne was Jewish, she and her family were forced to escape the terror of the Holocaust that swept the continent. Beginning in 1942, Anne kept a diary of the difficult journey of her family. See how Anne's family tried to escape the horror of the war, and how her diary became her best friend. Guided by Time Magazines list of 100 most influential people, the Biographies of the 20th Century series of softcover 64-page biographies focuses on the leaders, scientists, and icons who shaped our world. These people, many from very humble beginnings, changed how the world works. Each biography includes a glossary, timeline, and illustrations. An individual guide for each title provides reproducible activities to extend the text.

The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous and bestselling books of all time, yet the girl who wrote it remains an enigma. The real Anne Frank has been lost, hidden behind the phenomenon that her posthumously published Diary produced. This concise biography will rediscover Anne Frank: telling her story from the beginning to the tragic end. It will place her life within the wider context of the Holocaust itself, and also explore her afterlife: seeking to explain why her Diary still speaks to us today.