Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
By:
Illustrator: David Polonsky
Afterword. Adapter’s note. Full-color illustrations.
ISBN: 9781101871799
JLG Release: Jan 2019
Sensitive Areas:
Harsh realities of war, Strong sexual themes
Topics:
Anne Frank (1929–1945)
, Biography
, Jewish children in the Holocaust
, Amsterdam, Netherlands
, Persecution of Jews
, World War II (1939–1945)
, Graphic-novel adaptations
Awards & Honors
2019 SEE-IT Award Finalist
2019 EGL Award Finalist, Young Adult Nonfiction
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Library Journal, Publishers Weekly*, School Library Journal*, Booklist*, Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
Authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation, this volume beautifully brings to life the inhabitants of the Secret Annex. Although this account has not been adapted verbatim, owing to length, Folman and Polonsky effectively convey the material, and the visuals capture the heartbreak of families in prolonged hiding. Many illustrations are fanciful, evoca Authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation, this volume beautifully brings to life the inhabitants of the Secret Annex. Although this account has not been adapted verbatim, owing to length, Folman and Polonsky effectively convey the material, and the visuals capture the heartbreak of families in prolonged hiding. Many illustrations are fanciful, evocative of Anne’s intense daydreaming. At the heart of her diary is Anne herself: self-aware, gutsy, and unpretentious. Readers see her mature over the years. A particularly arresting passage portrays her internal struggle in the form of “two Annes”: the everyday girl and the serene paragon she strives to be—a compelling theme that emerges throughout the work. Frank’s diary has long been an important work for children and adults alike; this graphic adaptation adds even more meaning for newer generations’ introduction to Holocaust literature. VERDICT A necessary addition for graphic novel collections.–Michael Marie Jacobs, Darlington School, GA
Book Details
ISBN
9781101871799
First Release
January 2019
Genre
Nonfic
Dewey Classification
F
Trim Size
10 1/4" x 7"
Page Count
160
Accelerated Reader
Level 5.5; Points: 3;
Scholastic Reading Counts
Level 0; Points: 0;
Lexile
Level GN800L
Format
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Pantheon (Adult)
Potentially Sensitive Areas
Harsh realities of war, Strong sexual themes
Topics
Anne Frank (1929–1945), Biography, Jewish children in the Holocaust, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Persecution of Jews, World War II (1939–1945), Graphic-novel adaptations,
