Where is Anne Frank

Folman, Ari

£18.99

It’s the middle of the night at the Anne Frank House, and a thunderbolt has just struck and shattered the glass case in which Anne’s diary is displayed. Magically, Anne’s imaginary friend, Kitty, comes to life. At first Kitty doesn’t know that 75 years have passed, and she has no clue as to why Anne is not in the house or what has become of the other inhabitants of the Secret Annex. When Kitty learns that Anne and her sister Margot have died in the war, she decides to run away and follow the path of the sisters all the way to where they met their fatal end. Kitty, who soon realizes that she cannot exist without Anne, steals the diary and starts her journey. Kitty recounts the story of Anne’s life, family, and diary from her own perspective. In the present day Kitty’s adventures bring her in contact with the refugee crisis in Europe, from which she discovers the true meaning of Anne Frank’s legacy.

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Publish Date: 05/10/2023

Description

A beautifully designed graphic novel bringing to life Kitty, Anne Frank’s imaginary confidant, as she searches for her missing friend in the modern world.
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I had no clue when I came back to life, or how it happened. I just know there was a terrible storm outside the house . . .

It’s the middle of the night at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, when a thunderbolt shatters the glass case holding history’s most famous diary.

Magically, Anne’s imaginary friend, Kitty, comes to life. But when Kitty learns that Anne and her beloved sister Margot died in the war 75 years earlier, she decides to run away, taking the diary with her.

Following the path of the sisters all the way to where they met their fatal end, Kitty encounters the European refugee crisis and Anne’s legacy. Join Kitty on her journey of discovery in Where Is Anne Frank . . .
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Praise for Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation

‘A stunning, haunting work of art . . . The comedy of the diary – one of the book’s most charming and often overlooked aspects – shines in this form’ New York Times Book Review

‘Faithful to the spirit and often the language of the diary . . . the beautiful artwork offers a charming and convincing view of Anne on the page’ Economist

‘A modern classic’ The Times

Additional information

Weight 520 g
Dimensions 258 × 178 × 14 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

160

Language

English

Edition

Graphic ed

Dewey

741.5 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K