Anne Frank was born June 12, 1929, and died in February 1945. She spent 25 months in hiding with her family before being taken to the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. Her diary from the time in hiding was found after her family was imprisoned.
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Adults and children alike are moved by Anne Frank's courage, and her diary is a timeless account of young life amidst tremendous odds.
Anne Frank & Miep Gies are heroes to Freedom Writers founder and teacher Erin Gruwell.
High school student Makenna Griffeth goes into detail about Anne Frank's life and what makes her a hero.
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Jennifer finds Anne Frank's diary "startlingly realistic."
Anne Frank was a Holocaust victim and author. She wrote: "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart."
Anne Frank's courage continues to inspire artists who commemorate her bravery.
Anne Frank is a symbol of the 6 million lives lost in WWII that we can never forget.
Anne Frank's bravery has given millions of people around the world hope.
This vivid, insightful journal is a fitting memorial to the gifted Jewish teenager who died at Bergen-Belsen, Germany, in 1945.
One of this book's great strengths is writer Melissa Müller's ability to situate Anne Frank's famous diary within a larger historical and biographical context.
MY HERO recommends this book to children readers.
For the millions moved by Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, here at last is Miep's own astonishing story.
Related Pages
Anne Frank Center
The mission of the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect is to preserve the legacy of Anne Frank through education and arts programming. It works to "create the kinder and fairer world of which Anne Frank dreamed."
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Hero Stories curated by MY HERO General Editor and Story Director Shannon Luders-Manuel. |
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Artwork curated by MY HERO Arts Education and Gallery director Giselle Villatoro. |
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Short films curated by MY HERO International Film Festival director Wendy Milette. |
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