ANNE FRANK: LIFE IN HIDING

From July 1942 until August 1944, a young girl named Anne Frank kept adiary. Keeping a diary isn't unusual. Lots of girls do. But Anne's diarywas unique. It chronicled the two years she and her family spent hidingfrom the Germans who were determined to annihilate all the Jews in Europe. In this sensitive and thoughtful introduction to the Holocaust and to thelife of one of its best known victims, acclaimed author Johanna Hurwitzdeftly evokes the background of World War II while capturing theunforgettable spirit and tragedy of Anne's life.From July 1942 untilAugust 1944, a young girl named Anne Frank kept a diary. Keeping a diaryisn't unusual. Lots of girls do. But Anne's diary was unique. Itchronicled the two years she and her family spent hiding from the Germanswho were determined to annihilate all the Jews in Europe. In thissensitive and thoughtful introduction to the Holocaust and to the life ofone of its best known victims, acclaimed author Johanna Hurwitz deftlyevokes the background of World War II while capturing the unforgettablespirit and tragedy of Anne's life.