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Gr 2–4—This beginning reader introduces Anne Frank as she admires the chestnut tree that stands outside the window of the Secret Annex. The next statement instantly catches readers' attention: "she had not been outside for 597 days." Observing it helped her keep track of the passing seasons and calm her emotions. The changes wrought by the Holocaust are described in terms a child can understand: Anne cannot g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

One sentence in Anne Frank's diary reads: "I firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer." Nature, as represented by a chestnut tree outside an attic window in the Secret Annex, serves as a continuing image for this beginning chapter book. Here, Anne's story begins with her in hiding, then flashes back to her early childhood, the Nazi takeover of Holland, the persecution of the Jews, the Franks' decision to disappear, their daily routine in the Annex, and their even...Log In or Sign Up to Read More