Beginning with an extract from her diary, the story of Anne Frank’s life is told in the context of Nazi Germany, from the time she is born until she and her family go into hiding in Amsterdam and then are arrested. Life in the crowded annex is recounted as Anne writes her “most private thoughts” into her diary (n.p.). Detailed, realistic illustrations capture the mood and tone of the text and convey dark times in subtle, somber colors. One dramatic full page illustration shows Anne being led away by Nazis, with her face looking directly outward toward readers. A chronology is provided . hc

Originally published by Hutchinson Great Britain, in 2005.

The life of Anne Frank, from birth until being taken from the hidden attic by the Nazis, is presented in this haunting, meticulously researched picture book. It is a compelling yet easy-to-understand "first" introduction to the Holocaust as witnessed by Anne and her family. The stunningly evocative illustrations by Angela Barrett are worth a thousand words in capturing for young Americans what it must have felt like to be Anne Frank, a spirited child caught in the maelstrom of World War II atrocities. A detailed timeline of important events in Europe and in the Frank family is included.

"From the Hardcover edition.