Reviews

Anne Frank by Ruud van der Rol

vince_variable's review against another edition

emotional informative sad

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

4.0

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, this book is full of pictures of Anne Frank before the "Secret Annex" days. They offer insight into her family's life before the war.

natalia_igle21's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

5.0

eitan743's review against another edition

4.0

I hate the pain that I feel after reading this book.

marcia_94's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

evamadera1's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

I found this book absolutely fascinating. I wondered what this book would bring to the tragic story that so many now know so well. I was not prepared for the book to touch my heart in the way that it humanized the entire Frank family through the pictures of Anne, Margot and the rest of the family from their birth (Anne and Margot specifically) through the final days.
The only reason that I did not give this book five stars is because the text formatting often took away from the impact of the photographs in ways I have difficulty expressing here. 

kellshearer's review against another edition

5.0

particularly gut wrenching.

nikkigee81's review against another edition

4.0

Anne Frank Beyond the Diary was published in collaboration with the Anne Frank house in the Netherlands; therefore, it is well-researched and has many photographs that were not published anywhere else. This book would be a great resource in tandem with Anne Frank’s diary, either as an introduction or to be read immediately afterward. I read Diary of a Young Girl a few times in my youth, sometimes for class assignments but also for personal reading, and the photos in this book of the Secret Annex helped me to imagine the difficulties of living in secret for those two years. I would recommend this for upper elementary students who have read, or wish to read, about World War II and the Nazi occupation.

theresidentbookworm's review against another edition

3.0

Good background to Anne Frank's life. Best read as a companion with her diary.

moma's review against another edition

4.0

Very moving book, specially because of the photo's. They show a very happy, normal family. Little did they know...