Anne Frank

Discover the inner world of the girl who hid from the Nazis in WWII -- Anne Frank!

Insightful and a testament to a child with wisdom beyond her circumstances, Anne Frank’s life story and diary continue to inspire children everywhere. Learn about her life in this children’s history book before she went into hiding and during her time in ＂The Annex.＂

Inside this colorful, illustrated biography, you’ll find:

⃦ Anne Frank’s story chapter by chapter as the author unveils not just the facts, but also what Anne was thinking and feeling -- when appropriate, in her own words
⃦ Full-page quotes scattered throughout the book keep the momentum going, helping reluctant readers along as they navigate this chaptered book
⃦ Carefully designed features, like definition boxes, quotes, maps, illustrations, and more
⃦ A reference section with Anne’s family tree, a timeline of her life, a quiz, an author’s introduction letter, a glossary and an index

Anne Frank’s diary tells two stories: one of an extraordinary young girl living in hiding during one of the most fearsome times in history, and one of a relatable girl facing the same questions and troubles that kids do today. Learn how both sides made Anne the person and writer she was. Inside this Anne Frank biography, you’ll also meet her family and friends, explore ＂The Annex,＂ where they hid, and find information on the historical context of World War II, the Holocaust, Hitler and Nazi Germany.

This life story of Anne Frank is packed with full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations and thoughtfully written text to engage young children from beginning to end. Look out for definition boxes, information sidebars, maps and quotes to use as a reference for projects or teaching!

DK Life Stories biography series goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true-life stories of history’s most interesting people. Each book includes an author’s introduction letter as well as a glossary, timeline, family tree, quiz and index. Add Life Stories: Harriet Tubman or Life Stories: Marie Curie to your collection!

Author Stephen Krensky has published more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children. He lives with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Subject consultant Beth Cohen has a Ph.D. in Holocaust history from Clark University and was a fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Literacy consultant Stephanie Laird is an instructional coach at Mitchellville Elementary in Mitchellville, Iowa, and is currently serving on the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) Board of Directors through 2019. She was the 2014 recipient of the ILA Technology and Literacy Award. Stephanie is the President-Elect of the Iowa Reading Association and was the 2017 Conference Chair of the Iowa Reading Association’s annual conference. Along with being an ambassador and advocate for education, literacy, and teacher leadership across her state, Stephanie was a member of ILA’s Literacy, eLearning, Communication, and Culture Committee and has contributed to the International Literacy Day Activity Kit, Literacy Daily, and ReadWriteThink.