Author: Mirjam Pressler
Title: Anne Frank: A Hidden Life
Publisher: Dutton’s Children’s Books Date: 1999
Age level: Elementary (3-4) Upper (5-6)
Summary:
This book takes a more in depth look at the diary of Anne Frank. It analyzes some of the lesser known diary entries and talks about the people who were present in her life at the time. It takes a more in depth look at everything that happened, and the smaller details.
Strengths:
This is an excellent addition to Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. It adds in depth analysis that a lot of students would not normally think about. It explains complicated details in a simple way for children to learn from it. There are some great photographs in the middle of the book which really help show who Anne Frank is, and who all the people in her life are. The combination of diary entries and paraphrasing of the diary provide a lot of change in the story and keep it interesting.
Concerns:
This should not be read just by itself, because it is a little dry sometimes. There is a lot of information that is dissected, and it does not always hold the readers attention.
Classroom use/Other comments:
This is a great supplement to other books about Anne Frank, and a great book to use to teach students how to analyze.
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