The Diary of Anne Frank (Teachers Guide)

My grandfather's family lived on the same street, and my great grandfather’s name is in the book at the Anne Frank museum, listing those taken to the camps from there. He ended up at Bergen-Belsen, where he and his wife were exterminated. I visited Amsterdam for the first time in 2005, and went to the museum. I expected to be affected by the experience, but was nevertheless surprised by...more

My grandfather's family lived on the same street, and my great grandfather’s name is in the book at the Anne Frank museum, listing those taken to the camps from there. He ended up at Bergen-Belsen, where he and his wife were exterminated. I visited Amsterdam for the first time in 2005, and went to the museum. I expected to be affected by the experience, but was nevertheless surprised by how strongly the visit impacted me. The emotions I felt were a mix of my immediate reaction to the tour I took of those cramped quarters, and the memories I still have of the poignant, sometimes innocent, sometimes world-weary musings of the young author, whose work I had read many years previously.   hide

i picked this up last night because i wanted something to read...it's a lot better than i thought it would be. i read more than i should have at 1 in the morning. i can't wait to read more. :) i'm sorry i never read it before. it amazes me that it was written by a 13 yr. old girl...no 13 yr old i know would write like that!

Very good book. I didn't have any interest (or want to) in Anne Frank a few years ago but a trip to the Ann Frank house whilst on a trip to Amsterdam had quite a big impact on me. very moving

Knowing her fate makes this diary even more meaningful, but how wonderful is it yet looking from the perspective of "journaling" in today's culture. Written thoughts which made her day more bearable.