Understanding Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents (The Greenwood Press "Literature in Context" Series) (Hardcover)

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Grade 7 Up?Kopf examines many factors that will help readers develop a fuller understanding of and appreciation for this literary work. Various chapters explore the diary as literature, the history of the Frank family, Anne's childhood, the plight of Holland's Jewish population, rescuers of Holocaust children, and anti-Semitism in modern Germany. Primary texts, such as diaries and letters of other Holocaust children; excerpts from the Nuremberg Laws; minutes of the Wannsee Conference; and articles from the New York Times, are used extensively throughout the book. The author writes compassionately yet objectively, and her moving prose helps carry readers through the rich collection of materials. Each chapter concludes with imaginative and thought-provoking "Topics for Written or Oral Exploration" and most also include an extensive selection of suggested readings. Pertinent maps and black-and-white photos supplement the text. Students researching Anne Frank or the Holocaust will make extensive use of this resource. English and history teachers, however, may be the biggest users.?Marilyn Heath, Greenwood High School, SC
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“The author writes compassionately yet objectively, and her moving prose helps carry readers through the rich collection of materials....Students researching Anne Frank or the Holocaust will make extensive use of this resource.”–School Library Journal

“This is an excellent resource for interdisciplinary courses, especially in the humanities.”–The Book Report

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (August 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313296073
• ISBN-13: 978-0313296079
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,106,218 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true learning experience!, January 29, 1998

By	[e-mail] "sunbear83" (Cheshire, CT) - See all my reviews

First of all, the author of this book, Hedda Rosner Kopf, is my aunt. And the "Other Holocaust Story" about Anna Gelbman is about my grandmother. Living in a jewish family which has grown with the realism of the holocaust I would have expected myself to know quite a bit about the events of the Holocaust. I am familar with The Diary of Anne Frank; the dairy itself, the play, etc. But, while reading this book I learned a lot about the holocaust that surprised me. Mostly, because I was not aware of it. The book is extremely well written, and a wonderful source of information about Anne Frank's life and the rest of the holocaust. It give facts and opinions, as well as allows you to question your own knowledge and beliefs about the Holocaust. It's a wonderful tool for anyone teaching the Diary of Anne Frank or a student doing a research project on the subject. I feel that it is a terrific book regardless of my relationship to the author. If you have an interest is the Holocaust, Anne Frank, or any other people in her situation like Zlata Filipovik who lived in Sarajevo (Zlata's Diary is an excellent book, too); you should definetly read this book. Thank you for your time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Meloncoly touched my soul., September 9, 1999

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When I read this book all I could feel is tears coming to my eyes as I read the book of a life time.I think the saddest part was the end when they were all talk ing about how much they were going to enjoy life.But while their thoughts were in heaven hell(The Nazies)Were donw stairs.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Will go a long way toward smartening-up the discourse ..., January 12, 1998

By	Arnold Lapidus (Tobyhanna,PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In the 10/7/97 New Yorker, Cynthia Ozick's "Who Owns Anne Frank?" notes that the Anne Frank story has been "bowdlerized, distorted, transmuted, traduced, reduced; ... infantilized, Americanized, homogenized, sentimentalized; falsified, kitchified, and ... arrogantly denied."

This book "Understanding Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl" balances some of the distortions weighing on the Anne Frank industry by presenting sources, settings, and historical documents which should go a long way toward smartening-up the discourse with true facts. It deserves a ten on the Amazon.com scale for content, readability, and responsible creativity.