Beginning with an extract from her diary, the story of Anne Frank’s life is told in the context of Nazi Germany, from the time she is born until she and her family go into hiding in Amsterdam and then are arrested. Life in the crowded annex is recounted as Anne writes her “most private thoughts” into her diary (n.p.). Detailed, realistic illustrations capture the mood and tone of the text and convey dark times in subtle, somber colors. One dramatic full page illustration shows Anne being led away by Nazis, with her face looking directly outward toward readers. A chronology is provided . hc

Originally published by Hutchinson Great Britain, in 2005.