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216 pp.
| Roaring Brook/Flash Point
| September, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-1-59643-546-9$19.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-59643-547-6$12.99
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4-6
Translated by Arnold J. Pomerans.
The beginning of this extraordinary little book functions essentially as a family photo album. In the 1942–1944 ("In hiding") section, the authors use diary excerpts, augmented with helpful explanations, while the photographs go inside the Secret Annex. The book's conclusion describes Anne's tragic death and the publication of her diary. Goosebump-inducingly immediate, it's a treasure for everyone inspired by Anne's story. Glos.