Anne Frank: The Girl Heard Around the World

by Linda Elovitz Marshall, Aura Lewis (Illustrator)

Overview

An evocative and accessible picture book about Anne Frank and how she found her voice in a world determined to silence her.

All her life, Anne Frank wanted to be heard.Really, truly heard.Linda Elovitz Marshall introduces readers to the story of Anne Frank in this powerful book about family, war, and the importance of finding your voice.During her two years in hiding from the Nazis, Anne Frank poured her soul into a red plaid diary named Kitty. She wrote honestly of the reality of Nazi occupation, of daily life in the annex, and of her longing to be heard. More than anything, Anne spoke the truth, and her words have echoed throughout history.Gorgeous prose and striking art deliver Anne's ever-relevant story with poignancy and grace, while robust back matter — including biographical information, an author's note, and a timeline — makes this the perfect book for history curriculums.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338312294
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/15/2020
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	1,113,613
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Aura Lewis is an author-illustrator, with an MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. She illustrates for different platforms, including books, magazines, and brands. Originally from Jerusalem, Aura lives in New York City with her husband and three daughters.
Linda Elovitz Marshall is the author of many books for children. She lives in Selkirk, New York, but you can visit her at lindamarshall.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Anne Frank: The Girl Heard Around the World"Simply but accessibly told. . . .This brief biography makes Frank's writing an effective introductory focus for young readers." —Kirkus Praise for The Mitzvah Magician by Linda Elovitz Marshall:"In this sweetly energetic story with brightly colored pictures to match, Marshall simplifies the Jewish concept of mitzvah... making the idea more accessible to preschoolers." — BooklistPraise for Shh...Shh...Shabbat by Linda Elovitz Marshall:"Shh...Shh...Shabbat is the perfect book to read with your favorite little one after Friday night dinner every Shabbat. Highly recommended for ages infant-3." — Jewish Book CouncilPraise for Gloria's Voice by Aura Lewis:"A subtle ode to an iconic figure of quiet 'strength and enormous influence.'" — Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2020-07-14
Anne Frank’s story of confinement for several years after the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands, including her tragic death, is simply but accessibly told.

Marshall introduces Anne as an individual. “As a baby, Anne cried. LOUD. As a toddler, she was silly and made everyone laugh. And as a little girl, she spoke her mind.” Marshall intersperses this account with brief historical interludes. An image of Anne and her friend throwing water on people from a balcony is indicative of her happy early childhood, but by 1940 the Nazis invaded the Netherlands. When she receives her diary for her 13th birthday, the text notes that Anne “wrote about new rules that stopped her—and all Jews—from riding bikes, going to movies, playing in public parks, and attending public schools.” Children will understand how these restrictions would change life immeasurably. Marshall chronicles the Franks’ time in the Secret Annex with short, poetic sentences about what Anne wrote. The flat illustrations show Anne with her dark hair and intense eyes in happy and sad times, the lack of depth emphasizing Anne’s confinement. History is reflected on several pages with darker palettes that include maps to help readers understand the proximity of Germany to the countries it conquered. The last spread celebrates Anne’s legacy.

This brief biography makes Frank’s writing an effective introductory focus for young readers. (afterword, timeline, author's note, sources, bibliography, websites) (Picture book/biography. 7-9)

Kirkus Reviews