Ann Abramson

Step behind the bookcase and into the secret annex where a young girl recorded her most private thoughts while hiding from one of history's darkest regimes. Anne Frank was an ordinary teenager with the same dreams, frustrations, and hopes as anyone else, but her world was turned upside down when Adolf Hitler rose to power. Forced to flee her normal life, Anne and her family spent years living in absolute secrecy to escape the Nazis. You will learn about Anne's life before the war, the daily terrifying reality of living in hiding, and the incredible legacy her diary left behind. Through clear historical context, helpful maps, and detailed diagrams, this biography provides a sensitive and highly accessible look at the Holocaust. Discover the enduring power of a single voice and the incredible courage of a girl who never lost her humanity.