Are books the end of boredom? The answer is yes, and if you are interested in World War II and want to learn more about that period, Ann Frank can be your best friend. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a 13-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, another family joined them in their "secret annex" in an old office building. They faced boredom, hunger, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. Reading Ann Frank, a diary of a young girl, will allow you to see and feel her experiences during this time.Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Ann Frank
Are books the end of boredom? The answer is yes, and if you are interested in World War II and want to learn more about that period, Ann Frank can be your best friend. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a 13-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, another family joined them in their "secret annex" in an old office building. They faced boredom, hunger, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. Reading Ann Frank, a diary of a young girl, will allow you to see and feel her experiences during this time.
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