Looks closely at Anne Frank's life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding from the Nazis, and the legacy of her diary.

Drawing on historical sites, archives, expertise, and the unquestioned authority of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon have created the first authorized graphic biography of Anne Frank. Carefully researched for historical authenticity, the book includes numerous panels featuring images that have been adapted from photographs of Anne and her family. -- From publisher description.

"Anne Frank hoped that one day she would be a published author. She couldn't have known that the diary she kept while in hiding from the Nazis would become one of the most widely-read accounts of World War II. With her sharp observations, wit, and optimism, teenage Anne described her narrow world in the secret Annex, where her family and four other Jewish refugees hid for two years. Her diary wouldn't shy away from the hardships the experienced. Anne...

This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Anne Frank, whose courage and hope during a time of terror are still an inspiration for people around...

"Miep Gies, who as a girl was a refugee during World War I, recognized that world had once again become a dark place. Especially in danger were Jewish people during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, like her boss' family"--