The Diary of a Young Girl

By Anne Frank

Anne Frank' s diary needs no introduction. This beautifully written memoir of a young girl caught in the middle of one of the most horrific periods of human history, is a testament to the indestructible human will to persevere and survive in the face of the most adverse of circumstances. Where Anne Frank herself became one of the victims of the Second World War, her words, crowding every available inch of space in her diary, survived to keep her story and her memory alive for the rest of the world through the ages . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fingerprint Publishing
• Release date: May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9789358566727

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Reviews for The Diary of a Young Girl

[eavans-914612 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This really is a teen girl's diary, in all its glory.

[kslade-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good biography of a hidden Jewish girl and her family in Amsterdam. I read a couple more later in 2010 about her. The diary is not quite what I thought it was!

[debbie13410 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was so engrossed in the diary I began to root for Anne even knowing her fate.

[missyivey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Originally published in 1947. I read back in high school around 1982. This book left a lasting impression on my young mind. My emotions were all over the place. I cried throughout this book.

[caseybp · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an unbelievable and beautiful account of life in war. I read the book on the dates prescribed. As one reads the diary it is easy to see this young girl go through the trials of maturing while trying to stand her circumsatance. Anne Frank's voice reaches to us to this day and will always be relevant as a triumph of humanity.

[angelalam-300700 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A stark look at the Holocaust through the eyes of a hopeful teenage girl.

[ghr4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Despite the harrowing and extraordinary context in which Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was written (a Jewish family in hiding during the German occupation of Holland in World War) this is still, at its core, a thoughtful and beautifully written diary of an ordinary adolescent trying to sort through the inherent angst, emotions, and insecurities. Throughout, she shares her hopes for her future, and also displays a keen sense of humor, sharp insights of the interpersonal dynamics of her family, and the budding skills of a fine writer. The omnipresent cloud of fear and trepidation associated with the possibility of exposure and capture by the Nazis at any time adds a layer of dread and taut drama to the everyday activities she relates in the “Secret Annexe.” There is a point in the diary where we can sense the overall tone changing, where we can sense a growing maturity, and where we can clearly see her transitioning from childhood to adulthood. And the foreknowledge of the fate of Anne Frank, her family, and friends after they were discovered by the Gestapo, makes this an extremely poignant and ultimately heartbreaking childhood memoir, truly one for the ages.

[andorion-259107 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The toughest part about reading this book was reading all of Anne's thoughts, dreams and ambitions and then looking at the date of the entry and realizing how little time she had left.

[lara9it · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

One of the few "suggested" book from school that I really liked!

[betsy_crumley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Reading again through my 13 year old son's eyes-school assignment-Since being a mother of a teenager I see this book's light so differently...amazing how no matter who or where you are in time or space-navigating the ages of 13-15 is eerily similar...something my son picked up on--I was still caught up in the impending events, emotion, love of Anne's spirit, and the doom...he picked up on what he needed and every young adult needs during this crazy ride they are on...

[bloodmoney138 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Assigning a rating to this book just feels inherently sort of...off so I'll just slap it with a middling grade, plus half a point for its importance, and call it a day.

[lisa8025 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really love this book. I read this book when i was younger and I read it again a few years ago. It's a very good book. A very inspirational true story. Her story is very sad and i really admire her strength. I don't know if i could have been as strong as she was. She had so much hope and had so many dreams and I feel so bad that her life was cut short. No kid in this world deserves that. She truly is an inspiration to me and I always remember her story. Whenever I feel down about something, I try to remember that she had it worst and still she never lost hope. God bless her!

[indygo88 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm ashamed for two reasons: (1) I'd not read this book until now, and (2) it took me nearly the span of six months to do so. But now I can say that I have read and finished it. The timing is interesting, as we're in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, sheltering within our homes, and people are using Anne Frank's experience of being shut up for two years as a comparison; or rather, something to put things in perspective. Certainly our current experience is nothing like that of the Franks, and I know that we all know that. There's not a lot to say that hasn't already been said about this book/diary. This truly is a diary of a young girl, and while she was extremely bright and mature above her years in many ways, she was also still a young adolescent, coming to age in unfortunate circumstances, and showing her immaturity in other aspects. I suppose that's why I didn't ultimately rate this book higher than I did. I think I was expecting more drama related to World War 2, and really, a lot of this diary just included the day-to-day things that a girl of her age would write about, which is perfectly normal, but alas, caused the reading to drag on for me. But this is a piece of history, and it makes me hungry to research more about Anne, and you can't underestimate the power of something like that.

[tammyhil · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is one of the few books I remember reading in 5th (or 6th) grade. Working on the play w/a Jewish director nearly 40 years later was an amazing experience.

[linyarai · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I read this for the "a historical non-fiction book" part of my 2018 reading challenge. I think I enjoyed it more now than I did when I read it in school, Anne's diary is a terrific reflection of all girls growing up, and the additional trials of living in close quarters with other people.

[deltaqueen50 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A classic. The diary of a Jewish Dutch girl has become a lasting statement on the atrocities and de-humanizing that was perpetrated by the Nazi's during WW II. Although never meant for other's, this private diary captures the essence of being young, on the verge of becoming a woman and what it was like to be Jewish in this very dangerous time. I would recommend this book to absolutely everyone.

[stevenjohntait · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Visiting the Anne Frank museum was the highlight of my first trip to Amsterdam.

[cougargirl1967 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Knowing the story surrounding this young girl made her writings more personal, but it wasn't necessarily an "enjoyable" read, yet the story shall remain timeless.

[starwing-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is Anne's relability that makes her diary so evocative and memorable. The suffering and the fallaciousness of discrimination and war is perhaps best felt and understood through the experiences of everyday person, especially the perspective of children.

[sumisbooks · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good historical reference. A bit dry to read through in it's entirety. Interesting that it came from a teenage girl (age 13 - 15). I think this is one that everyone should read at least once.

[soccermomknit-881753 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this book. I will reread it several more times throughout my life.

[anisadara36 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Read this book for a history class I took once. I cried because I was so hoping that she would live at the end but it was not meant to happen.

[dbhart42 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Reading a girl's diary is not something I typically enjoy, particularly a tweenage girl, but it obviously is an incredibly important piece of historical literature, and a high-school english class must.

[kiwimrsmac · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Probably the first book I had to read for school. Still heartbreaking, even now. Especially during these times of unrest.

[gypsysmom_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book had a profound impact on me when I read it as a youngster. If we ever forget the horrors of the Holocaust this is one book that will bring it back. It tells the true story of the author's hiding (with her family) from the Nazis for 2 years. They could not go outside, they couldn't even move during the day for fear someone in the offices downstairs would hear them and report them. And then the diary comes to an abrupt end because someone did report them. I visited the building where Anne lived for those two years when I was in Amsterdam. The upstairs apartments have been left just as they were when the Nazis came. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life.

[vclarke-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Anne Frank's story is enthralling. I highly recommend this book for upper middle school and high school students. It gives a personal perspective of a young girl during World War II.

[calabrom2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Descriptive Diary of Anne Frank. I learned about the struggles that many faced during the Holocaust.

[itentertainsme · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Required reading in middle school that I have since re-read multiple times. I consider this one to be a book that everyone should read as it truly gives readers a feel for the life of a Jewish hideaway - told from the perspective of someone young enough to be quite honest.

[haidji-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

To read Anne Frank describing her thoughts and feelings while going through this horrible time for any human being is heartbreaking.So heartbreaking yet so important.This book is a classic. It can help you to understand what the holocaust meant to those caught up in it.Being the real story of a real person, a person who did not survive, it is very moving and sad.c

[douglasse2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Honest. Sweet. Achingly sad. Moving beyond words. The autobiography of a young girl growing into adulthood under the eye of the Nazi regime. She is a deep thoughtful and observant person who ends up hiding with her family as well as another family in an attic. Her descriptions were powerful: being silent for hours in fear of discovery, of hoarding flour to bake a cake for a birthday celebration, falling in love and having her first kiss. You will grow as a person reading this book.