I think she was a little older than anne frank, and did survive, but it still makes for a. Anne franks diary around ages 1114 years old which was around age when anne. The story begins on anne s th birthday when she gets a diary this story reveals the sufferings and pains faced by anne s family when the nazi part invaded germany. The diary of a young girl, also known as the diary of anne frank, is a book of the writings from the dutch language diary kept by anne frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the nazi. There is no reason for the edited version to still be used because children read anne franks diary around ages 1114 years old which was around age when anne herself was writing the diary. Anything that could be seen as supposedly inappropriate can be seen on daytime television with a pg or maybe pg rating. What age group would be considered best for understanding. The movie and stage play are called the diary of anne frank, from what i remember. After being discovered by the gestapo in 1944, the franks. I first read this book the edited down version when i was nine years old. Even on this forum there are people who say they dont like this book. Valuable reading for anyone of any age although in order to fully appreciate i.
Otto frank remained in frankfurt, but after receiving an offer to start a. For a more modern take on living through a war bosnia, your dd might enjoy zlatas diary by zlata filipovic. There are 9 year olds who will understand the gravity of what takes place in this book and then there are 40 year olds who wont get it at all. The diary of a young girl mass market paperback june 1, 1993. Anne franks diary is not a novel or a tale of the imagination. The diary of a young girl by anne frank, paperback. The diary of anne frank is live at geva theatre centers wilson stage through march 18. The tales book, annes diaries the 1st notebook, the redchecked diary, the 2nd notebook, the book of beautiful sentences and the loose. At that point they are staying in the frankfurt but they later escaped to amsterdam. The diary anne received for her th birthday was actually an autograph book. The book has always been the diary of a young girl to the best of my knowledge, though a lot people referred to it. Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, anne. These books were about joop, a girl who had all kinds of adventures with her group of friends. Inspiring wartime journal reveals teens inner life.
Frank and mirjam pressler translated by susan massotty introduction by francine prose hardcover pub date. The diary of a young girl, also known as the diary of anne frank, is a book of the writings from the dutch language diary kept by anne frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. At age 11, with food shortages in her native land following world war i, she. Diary of a young girl is anne franks diary which means that it falls under the genre category of autobiography. I think that this book would be fine for a 4th grade class seeing as it didnt go very in depth about what the nazis did to the jews in terms of killing. What age group is the diary of anne frank placed in answers. Anne frank begins writing her diary on her thirteenth birthday and continues to write in it for the next two years until finally the narrative gets truncated with her capture by nazi troops. Annes diary was first published in the netherlands in 1947 and was published in germany and frnace in 1950. Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, anne franks remarkable diary has since become a world classica powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to. One of the most discussed jewish victims of the holocaust, she gained fame posthumously with the publication of the diary of a young girl originally het achterhuis in dutch. The story of the woman who helped to hide the frank family by.
I found several books about anne frank and chose to read a picture. It is the diary kept by a young jewish girl for the two years she was forced to remain in hiding by the nazi. The diary of anne frank abridged for young readers blackie. The family was apprehended in 1944, and anne frank died of typhus in the bergenbelsen concentration camp in 1945. They just dont get it and i dont think it has any thing to do with their age. In 1942, during the nazi occupation of holland, a jewish girl named anne frank receives a blank diary for her th birthday. Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, anne franks diary is a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and a testament to the hu. How to cite the literature note forthe diary of anne frank shefervanson, dorthea. This is an example of a paradox because first she says that she wouldve put a stop to mr. I would also like to point out that a star rating system is hardly appropriate here but. Anne says that two jewish uncles fled to north america after the 1938 kristallnacht pogrom in germany. The literary devices being used are paradox, motif of hypocrisy, and idiom. Full text of anne frank the diary of a young girl see other formats.
However, in order to make the book ageappropriate and to provide a standard book to. Diary of a young girl by anne frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Valuable reading for anyone of any age although in order to fully appreciate i would. The diary of a young girl by anne frank, anne frank remembered. Anne frank, jewish girl whose diary of her familys years in hiding during the german occupation of the netherlands is a classic of war literature. The diary of anne frank the diary of a young girl is one of the most shocking testimonies about antisemitism during the ii. The diary of anne frank vs the diary of a young girl. It is indicated that the play is appropriate for those age and over. An autobiography is a story of a persons life that is written by that same person. The diary of anne frank is the diary of a young jewish girl hiding during the holocaust. She avoided reading the papers during the war out of respect for annes privacy. Treating the empty book like an imaginary friend named kitty, anne writes faithfully, describing her fondest wishes and feelings. The diary of a young girl by anne frank is one of the most simple and meaningful book for.
The franks were hidden in a secret annexe, behind a bookcase covering a hidden entrance. For young readers and adults it continues to bring to life annes extraordinary courage and struggle throughout. The diary of a young girl as told by anne frank is haunting, poignant and beautiful, with a keen sense of hope throughout. The diary of a young girl at what age should young. This book would be enjoyed by a wide variety of ages. For her thirteenth birthday on 12 june 1942, frank received a book she had. I think she was a little older than anne frank, and did survive, but it still makes for a harrowing read. She also wrote tales and planned to publish a book about her time in the secret annex. Le journal danne frank est le livre compose du journal intime tenu par anne frank, jeune fille.
About the diary of anne frank book summaries, test. The diary of a young girl written by anne frank edited by otto h. The story begins on annes th birthday when she gets a diary this story reveals the sufferings and pains faced by annes family when the nazi part. Anne frank is a remarkable young girl, and it shows through her entries. Asked in ww2 allied powers, ww2 axis powers, anne frank where is the diary of anne frank. Read online the diary of a young girl by anne frank. The diary of a young girl is a timeless true story to be rediscovered by each new generation. As long as the teacher didnt exactly tell them what happened to the jews and how they were executed it should be fine. Read the diary of a young girl absolutely for free at readanybook. The diary of a young girl par anne frank poche 6,76. From june 1942 to august 1944, anne frank kept a diary of her experiences in the netherlands.
Anne documented her familys plight of having to go into hiding in 1942 due to the german invasion in the netherlands as part of ww2. Annelies marie anne frank was a germandutch diarist of jewish origin. Otto frank doubted whether he should publish annes diary. The diary of anne frank abridged for young readers blackie abridged non fiction.
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