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trevoryan's review
5.0
An extraordinary children's picture book. This book is written from the perspective of the horse chestnut tree that stood outside the Anne Frank House. It was an actual tree that Anne mentioned in her diary. With warm illustrations and an almost poetry-like writing style, this book tells Anne's story in a very abbreviated, but deeply moving way. Certainly a contender for the Caldecott.
libwinnie's review
5.0
The moving story of a tree outside the window where Anne Frank spent her years in hiding. Beautiful sepia illustrations that made this one of the NY Times Best Illustrated Books of 2016.
jaij7's review
5.0
Beautiful book. Anne Frank's time in hiding from the tree's perspective. Very moving. Would love to see one of the offsprings in person.
teganbeesebooks's review
5.0
Oh wow. This was beautiful. I also learned something I had no idea about. I love that the tree's legacy continues to live on as well.
matthewabush's review
5.0
Good introductory book on Anne Frank for little ones to young to fully understand the weight of the topic. Great illustrations.
babayagareads's review
5.0
I like that this book opens conversational reading. If one were reading this to a classroom or their children, it accompanies as much of the history as you are able to share with any certain age group.
emflibrarian's review
5.0
A wonderful story. A great picture to introduce kids to WWII, Anne Frank, and the Holocaust. The artwork is amazing :)
shighley's review
4.0
To fully appreciate the illustrations in this text, I feel like you should take time to carefully examine and admire the thousands of intricate brush and pen strokes. I was trying to recall; is part of Ann's diary about kissing a boy in the annex?