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A Picture Book of Anne Frank
Contributor(s): Adler, David A. (Author), Ritz, Karen (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0823410781     ISBN-13: 9780823410781
Publisher: Holiday House
OUR PRICE:   $7.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 1993
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Annotation: A chronicle of the life of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, who kept a diary during her family's attempts to hide from the Nazis in the 1940s. Important dates in the life of Anne Frank and notes from the author are included.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Holocaust
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Judaism
Dewey: B
LCCN: 92017283
Lexile Measure: 800
Series: Picture Book Biography
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.4" W x 8.1" (0.26 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1949
- Ethnic Orientation - Jewish
- Topical - Holocaust
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 29430
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
A thoughtful and accessible look at the life of Anne Frank, author of Diary of a Young Girl and victim of the Holocaust.

Anne and her Jewish family hid in a secret apartment in Amsterdam from 1942 through 1944, when they were discovered by the Nazis. During those harrowing years, Anne kept a diary with her innermost thoughts and fears. She later died in a German concentration camp, but her voice has inspired millions of children across the world through several generations.

David A. Adler's biography series is a beloved classroom tool for introducing the lives of important figures in history. This entry addresses the difficult subject matter of the Holocaust in a way that children will understand.

Backmatter includes a list of important dates and an author's note.

For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.


Contributor Bio(s): Adler, David A.: - David A. Adler's "Picture Book Biographies" have been hailed as an "expert mixture of facts and personality" (School Library Journal) and "handsomely designed" (Booklist). Mr. Adler is also the author of the "A First Biography" series for readers aged 7-11, as well as a number of novels and Judaica titles. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.Ritz, Karen: - Karen Ritz has illustrated books for all ages, including "Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express," a Reading Rainbow feature book. She has a degree in children's literature from the University of Minnesota and teaches illustration and workshops on visual literacy. She lives with her husband and two children in St. Paul, Minnesota.