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The Diary of Anne Frank ; Play and Related Readings | 
 enlarge | Authors: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
Publisher: McDougal Littell
Category: Book
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 65420
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0395833647
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780395833643
ASIN: 0395833647
Publication Date: June 1996
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 Humanity and a young girl May 8, 2002
Andrea Healy (Florida United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is such an important piece. Its characters are real, not just characatures of a type of person, or a villain and a hero. Each person in this is both a tyrant and a hero. Its moving and a lovely show. Please read either the book, the play, or see the show, your horizons will be expanded.
The Diary of Anne Frank (the play): Beautiful and Inspiring May 28, 2002
D.C.V. (Rochester, NY United States)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Anyone who hates this play has no soul. Anne Frank's poignant - AND ABSOLUTELY TRUE - tale serves not only as a tragic tribute to the horrors of the holocaust, but also as a testament to the heroics of an ordinary heart in the midst of unfathomable injustice. Anne Frank's hope and bravery are beautifully memorialized in these pages; this is something everyone should read. Those who shirk from the play simply because they wish to shield their naive minds from such an unpleasant subject (and a decidedly unhappy ending) do themselves and the rest of humanity a great disservice, for if we do push this book to the back of our minds and our libraries, we lose its message, we lose whatever chance we may've had to reexamine our world through the eyes of Anne Frank and lighten the darkness of man's heart with her courage. To read this play is to become enlightened and to be inspired, and with all the animosity and intolerance in our world today, we could all use a little more of Anne's spirit of acceptance.
 Good play, better essays October 20, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had to read this book for college, and I really recommend it to people. This play has a realism about it that really opens your eyes to the suffering of those in hiding during WWII. However, what I really liked were the essays in the back, especially the story of one young gypsy man, a group whose story does not get told very often. Overall, I like this book and would recommend it to anyone.
A highly recommended, historical education. A "must" read. February 26, 2005
Eliza Doolittle (New York)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The value of the Diary is unparalled especially given Anne Frank's ability to describe the minute details of her feelings at such a young age. It is a first-hand account of the extremes that the Jews of Europe had to suffer under the persecution of the Nazi regime. Many readers have marveled at Anne's spirit, hope, and determination which I believe is misunderstood in the context of her situation. For most of the time spent in the Annexe she is certain that she'll be back in school soon enough. Naturally, at age 13 her own naivete would prevent her from grasping the potential future at stake. One remarkable fact is the quick transition from child to teen upon the realization that thier lives are truly at stake about 2/3rds through. The reality sets in and she begins to suffer depression and fear. I would reserve the reading of this book for age 14 plus, and only with a full explanation of the context and history. It is obvious from some of the kids reviews herein that they are too young to make a reasonable assessment of what this play is about. They keep calling for action (duh!) and have not yet discovered an appreciation for history or literature; much less the plight of the inhabitants of the annexe.
The Diary Of Anne Frank, The Play April 19, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am writng this review to persuade you to read the Play "The Diary Of Anne Frank." This book is very interesting. You also can learn a lot from this play.
To me I think I could have done everthing Anne did because I am a very confident person. The things Anne did weren't easy to do. So u have to read this book I guarantee you will learn something!!!
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