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adorablyblush's review
5.0
This is an amazing book. I first read Anne Frank and Me in my high school years and was hooked by it. I was intrigued by Anne Frank's life during the Holocaust because of this book. It's a quick and easy read so everybody should give this book a go.
wordyanchorite's review
3.0
An accessible literary introduction to the Holocaust. The reader does not have to have read The Diary of Anne Frank to get it, and it's probably most effective as a reading option for students who would not voluntarily read a primary source.
(POTENTIAL VAGUE SPOILERS FOLLOW)
Thematically, this book absolutely tries to do too much. With so many balls in the air, few of them land gracefully. It's also stylistically disjointed, mixing narrative with journal entries and proto-blog entries (the book was published before the idea of a blog existed).
The premise is pretty tired (kid with head injury dreams a trip back to a historically significant time and place). Also, playing up the character's desire for sex to make up for the historical censorship of Anne Frank's diary was fairly heavy-handed.
I'll keep this book on my classroom shelf as an option for independent reading. I probably won't use it for much more than that, though.
(POTENTIAL VAGUE SPOILERS FOLLOW)
Thematically, this book absolutely tries to do too much. With so many balls in the air, few of them land gracefully. It's also stylistically disjointed, mixing narrative with journal entries and proto-blog entries (the book was published before the idea of a blog existed).
The premise is pretty tired (kid with head injury dreams a trip back to a historically significant time and place). Also, playing up the character's desire for sex to make up for the historical censorship of Anne Frank's diary was fairly heavy-handed.
I'll keep this book on my classroom shelf as an option for independent reading. I probably won't use it for much more than that, though.
thepinkladylazarus's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, and Mass/school shootings
lizzielibrary's review
1.0
A combination of time-travel and historical fiction -- and not well executed on either count. Found it in the Juv Fic section on my public library -- and that's NOT where it belongs. Oh well..read the Devil's Arithmetic instead.
boopointeshoes's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
msedillo's review
3.0
I first read this when I was in seventh grade. I decided to reread it and I still found it an entertaining read.
missmeesh's review
4.0
I read this after The Devil's Arithmetic, and Anne Frank. This is what I would recommend so that you can understand all of the plot points and references to these other books.
It is a fresh (if not similar to Devil's Arithmetic) view on the horrors of the Holocaust. Great for kids who are interested in this part of history, but would rather read fiction than textbooks.
It’s more historical fiction, with a twist. and it deals with the subject of the Holocaust and World War II. It is very similar to The Devil’s Arithmetic, which is even mentioned in the novel a few times, and, of course, The Diary of Anne Frank. It is a book that ties into both of these, so it really works well if you have read both of them before reading this one. However, you don’t really need to; it can stand alone.
This novel is about a teenage girl named Nicole whose life is filled with the usual teenage stuff; shopping, dancing, high-school, and, of course, sighing over boys. Especially Jack, who does not even really seem to see she exists. However, on a field trip, Jack breaks her heart a little more, and she is thrust into the past; and it will change her life forever. After all, she is in the middle of the war.
What I liked about this novel was the way that it was written. The idea was executed well, and they used historical facts to really enhance the book (one would hope they did anyway…). The character was believable, and how she lived was also believable. Which is nice, becuase you have to be able to relate to the characters, or else they seems to very distant.
What I did not like was the fact that is was so similar to the The Devil’s Arithmetic. The idea was extremely close, and some of the story line echoed Yolen’s novel. I also do not like that the beginning is more memorable than the ending. Sometimes I even forget the ending altogether, becuase it ends so mistily.
Overall, though, a great novel.
Nicole Burns is an average 10th grader in a normal high school where life is crazy. She hates school, but loves to dance, shop, and fantasize over Jack…who seems oblivious to her very existence.
But Nicole’s world get turned upside down when they go to the Anne Frank Museum as a field trip. There is a crack of gunshots, and suddenly, life changes.
Because Nicole is no longer Nicole Burns. She is Nicole Bernhardt, of Paris, France. And she is living in the middle of World War II.
Filled with historical facts and the emotions of those trapped by War, Anne Frank and Me is a novel to remember.
It is a fresh (if not similar to Devil's Arithmetic) view on the horrors of the Holocaust. Great for kids who are interested in this part of history, but would rather read fiction than textbooks.
It’s more historical fiction, with a twist. and it deals with the subject of the Holocaust and World War II. It is very similar to The Devil’s Arithmetic, which is even mentioned in the novel a few times, and, of course, The Diary of Anne Frank. It is a book that ties into both of these, so it really works well if you have read both of them before reading this one. However, you don’t really need to; it can stand alone.
This novel is about a teenage girl named Nicole whose life is filled with the usual teenage stuff; shopping, dancing, high-school, and, of course, sighing over boys. Especially Jack, who does not even really seem to see she exists. However, on a field trip, Jack breaks her heart a little more, and she is thrust into the past; and it will change her life forever. After all, she is in the middle of the war.
What I liked about this novel was the way that it was written. The idea was executed well, and they used historical facts to really enhance the book (one would hope they did anyway…). The character was believable, and how she lived was also believable. Which is nice, becuase you have to be able to relate to the characters, or else they seems to very distant.
What I did not like was the fact that is was so similar to the The Devil’s Arithmetic. The idea was extremely close, and some of the story line echoed Yolen’s novel. I also do not like that the beginning is more memorable than the ending. Sometimes I even forget the ending altogether, becuase it ends so mistily.
Overall, though, a great novel.
Nicole Burns is an average 10th grader in a normal high school where life is crazy. She hates school, but loves to dance, shop, and fantasize over Jack…who seems oblivious to her very existence.
But Nicole’s world get turned upside down when they go to the Anne Frank Museum as a field trip. There is a crack of gunshots, and suddenly, life changes.
Because Nicole is no longer Nicole Burns. She is Nicole Bernhardt, of Paris, France. And she is living in the middle of World War II.
Filled with historical facts and the emotions of those trapped by War, Anne Frank and Me is a novel to remember.
williamsdebbied's review
3.0
I would give this 3.5 stars.
Nicole Burns is a shallow teen who is not really interested in school or in the family she finds annoying. All she cares about is getting the attention of Jack, a hot boy in her English class. During a Holocaust unit in class, Nicole blows off the assigned reading (Anne Frank's diary) and barely listens to a Holocaust survivor who speaks to her class. And when the class goes on a field trip to see a museum exhibit about Anne Frank, all Nicole can think about is sitting next to Jack on the bus.
Without warning, gunshots ring out and panic ensues. Nicole bangs her head. It's like The Wizard of Oz. Nicole wakes up in France during the Nazi occupation of WWII. The people around her seem familiar (her English teacher and her principal), but in this other life they are her parents.
At first, she remembers who she is and tries to prove it. Eventually, she either forgets that she belongs in the future or decides to embrace her current reality. This was never satisfactorily explained, but for the flow of the story, it did work better when Nicole embraced her new identity. And, of course, she and Jack (Jacques) are an item in this life, so what else could she want?
Though Anne Frank is actually peripheral to this story, Nicole shares the same historical timeline. The authors did a fine job weaving in historical details and bringing this era to life.
While there are many parallels to Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic, this reminded me more of Han Nolan's If I Should Die. Both are great reads for teens who are interested in learning more about the Holocaust.
Nicole Burns is a shallow teen who is not really interested in school or in the family she finds annoying. All she cares about is getting the attention of Jack, a hot boy in her English class. During a Holocaust unit in class, Nicole blows off the assigned reading (Anne Frank's diary) and barely listens to a Holocaust survivor who speaks to her class. And when the class goes on a field trip to see a museum exhibit about Anne Frank, all Nicole can think about is sitting next to Jack on the bus.
Without warning, gunshots ring out and panic ensues. Nicole bangs her head. It's like The Wizard of Oz. Nicole wakes up in France during the Nazi occupation of WWII. The people around her seem familiar (her English teacher and her principal), but in this other life they are her parents.
At first, she remembers who she is and tries to prove it. Eventually, she either forgets that she belongs in the future or decides to embrace her current reality. This was never satisfactorily explained, but for the flow of the story, it did work better when Nicole embraced her new identity. And, of course, she and Jack (Jacques) are an item in this life, so what else could she want?
Though Anne Frank is actually peripheral to this story, Nicole shares the same historical timeline. The authors did a fine job weaving in historical details and bringing this era to life.
While there are many parallels to Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic, this reminded me more of Han Nolan's If I Should Die. Both are great reads for teens who are interested in learning more about the Holocaust.