Miep and the Most Famous Diary
Welcome to Perfect Picture Book Friday, Everyone! My picture book recommendation today is…
Miep and the Most Famous Diary: The Woman Who Rescued Anne Frank's Diary, written by Meeg Pincus, illustrated by Jordi Solano, published by Sleeping Bear Press, 2019.
Themes/Topics: Holocaust, Memory, Journals, Diaries, Courage, Grief, Hope
Opening: Thump…Thump…Thump…Footsteps on the secret back stairs.
Brief Synopsis (from Amazon): The story of Anne Frank and her diary is one of the world's most important and well-known, but less is known about the woman who sheltered Anne and her family for years and, ultimately, rescued Anne's diary from Nazi clutches. Miep Gies was a woman who rose to bravery when humanity needed it and risked everything for her neighbors. It is because of Miep we know Anne Frank--and now, this is Miep's story.
Why I Like This Book: A lively biography of how Miep saved Ann Frank’s diary.
Links To Resources:
—More about Anne Frank & The Diary of Ann Frank
—Miep Gies Wikipedia article
—Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank by Miep Gies
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