Anne Frank: Heroic Diarist of the Holocaust (Britannica Beginner BIOS)
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1508100616 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A haunting account Anne Frank and her tragically short life as a hidden Jewish fugitive during the Holocaust. Anne Frank's attempt to live and document a normal life in the face of great danger and adversity makes this an especially compelling title for young readers.. Geared toward upper-elementary-level readers, Killcoyne's book begins with Frank's early life before the outbreak of World War II
"A wonderful and readable short book that introduces the youngest readers" according to Robin Nafshi. A wonderful and readable short book that introduces the youngest readers to Anne Frank and the Holocaust in an age-appropriate way. Through pictures and words, none too graphic, children learn of the very darkest time in history and one girl's attempt to hold on to hope.. Amazon Customer said A captivating and educational journey through Anne Frank's life and the greater struggle of the Jewish people during WWII. As someone who has never read Anne Frank's diary, I learned a wealth of information from "Anne Frank: Heroic Diarist of the Holocaust" by Hope Lourie Killcoyne. It was a pleasure to flip through the richly laid out pages and absorb thoughtful and empathetically written depictions about the Frank family, the struggle of the Jewish people, and the greater WWII landscape.It's not easy to explain what the. Monique said Five Stars. My daughter love this book
There are wonderful photographs that frame the era and update postwar events. It does a fine job of bringing new information to young readers in a nonthreatening way. The book focuses on the identity of the Austrian police officer who arrested the people in the "secret annex", shows a current exterior of the Anne Frank house and features its present status as a museum. For example, words such as "diary" and "Holocaust" are defined for children who may not be fully familiar with the terms and an explanation is given of Anne's diary and how it included photographs. The message that comes through clearly encourages hope and tolerance.Recommended for children 9-12 years.School Library Journal. It is clear and factual without being too graphic. We see pictures of women and children waiting in line to be processed at Auschwitz, the Nazi troops in Amsterdam, and a picture of Miep Gies a