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Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5   ·  
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Anne Frank’s diary is a gift to the world because of Miep Gies. One of the protectors of the Frank family, Miep recovered the diary after the family was discovered by Nazis, and then returned it to Otto Frank after World War II. Displaced from her own home as a child during World War I, Miep had great empathy for Anne, and she found ways—like talking about Hollywood gossip and fashion trends—to engage her. The story of their relationship—and the impending danger to the family in hiding—unfolds in this unique perspective of Anne Frank’s widely known story.

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978-1-5415-5725-3
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978-1-5415-5726-0
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978-1-5415-9954-3
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Diversity, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2020
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing ®, Lerner Digital ™
Language English
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2020-09-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007120, JNF007020, JNF025090
Dewey 940.53/18092 [B]
Dimensions 9.25 x 11
Features Author/Illustrator biography and Author/Illustrator note

Author: Barbara Lowell

Barbara Lowell is the author of several books for children, including Sparky & Spike: Charles Schulz and the Wildest, Smartest Dog Ever. Barbara lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Illustrator: Valentina Toro

Valentina Toro is a graphic designer and children’s book illustrator, with an MA in Creative Writing. Valentina has written several children’s books in Colombia and has worked with authors from all over the world. She lives in Colombia.