Bestselling author Alice Hoffman delivers a stunning novel about one of contemporary history's most acclaimed figures, exploring the little-known details of Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding.
Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl has captivated and inspired readers for decades. Published posthumously by her bereaved father, Anne's journal, written while she and her family were in hiding during World War II, has become one of the central texts of the Jewish experience during the Holocaust, as well as a work of literary genius.
With the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Frank family's life is turned inside out, blow by blow, restriction by restriction. Prejudice, loss, and terror run rampant, and Anne is forced to bear witness as ordinary people become monsters, and children and families are caught up in the inescapable tide of violence.
In the midst of impossible danger, Anne, audacious and creative and fearless, discovers who she truly is. With a wisdom far beyond her years, she will become a writer who will go on to change the world as we know it.
Critically acclaimed author Alice Hoffman weaves a lyrical and heart-wrenching story of the way the world closes in on the Frank family from the moment the Nazis invade the Netherlands until they are forced into hiding, bringing Anne to bold, vivid life.
Title alpha When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary
Level Upper Elementary & Middle
Pages Count 304
Topics Anne Frank (1929-1945). Jews. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Twentieth-century history. Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945). Sisters. Family life. German occupation of the Netherlands (1940-1945). Family-owned business enterprises. Nazis.
Lexile 940L
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2024-09-16
JLG Release Date Jan 2025
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Upper Elementary & Middle (Grades 5-7)
Upper Elementary & Middle
Upper Elementary & Middle (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
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