Citation:
Frank, Anne. The Diary of a Young Girl.
Recognition:
The original publication of Anne's diary was in Dutch and it took place in the Netherlands in 1947. The first English publication was produced in 1952. Since then there have been a number of films made based on the diary, both feature length and made for television, as well as a feature length play that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1955. Shelly Winters won an academy award for her portrayal of Petronella van Daan in the feature length film The Diary of Anne Frank in 1959.
Annotation:
This is Anne’s real diary which she created from June 1942 through August 1944. Anne and her family were Jews hiding from the Nazis in
Review:
If you haven’t read this book, go get a copy from your local library, your school library, or the bookstore near you. Ask a friend, a teacher, or a family member to borrow a copy. Whatever you do, don’t waste any more time without familiarizing yourself with Anne’s story. I guarantee reading this book will have a prolonged effect on your view of yourself, the people closest to you, and the world you live in.
Genre: Biography/Non-Fiction
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