Being Frank With Anne (Paperback)

by Phyllis Johnson (Author)
Key Phrases: Van Daan, Secret Annexe

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Product Description
Before the Holocaust, Anne Frank lived her life as a normal teenager. She had a good life full of parties, tennis, bike riding, beaus and trips to the ice cream shop. Anne¿s world turned upside down when her family and a variety of personalities were confined to the Secret Annexe during the Holocaust. While confined, Anne found comfort and hope through ¿Kitty,¿ her personal diary. Being Frank With Anne is a reflection on the entries in Anne Frank¿s diary, bringing us all to the core of her emotions and thoughts as her world changed, forever. Let this interpretation of Anne¿s diary bring a deeper understanding of her world as she lived hidden from view.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Community Press (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979087821
• ISBN-13: 978-0979087820
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,994,358 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Johnson's book offers fresh light into one of our darkest eras., November 28, 2007

By	Modern Transcendentalist (Edison, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

The key term in education today is "differentiation." It holds that educators must provide alternate avenues of learning outside of the textbook. When I challenge my students with a writing assignment it's inevitable that a few will ask to create a poem instead of the typical essay. Once I grant permission I instantly hear other students flip their pages over and abandon their nearly-finished first paragraphs. The point being: Students connect with poetry.

I am a middle school teacher in an urban district and during our final assessments, when students are given the option to write an essay from several topics learned throughout the year, the overwhelming majority choose to write about the Holocaust.

With that, I am glad that someone finally created a book combining two of the typical student's favorite areas of learning. Most students won't randomly pick up a copy of "The Diary of Anne Frank" because it's 300+ pages. However, when a student is inspired and curious, obstacles cease to exist.

That's what "Being Frank with Anne" offers. A stimulating collection of poems based on the interpretation of Anne's diary, this book provides bite-sized insights into what it was like living in the Secret Annex for two years. This eloquently written book serves as the perfect diving board into the most significant event of our past century.

Michael James D'Amato, author of "The Classroom"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teacher Resource, November 27, 2007

By	Louanne C. Jacobs (Huntsville, Alabama) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this beautiful slim volume, Phyllis Johnson responds as reader and writer to one of the most powerful and influential diaries of our time. Powerful poetry responds to powerful prose; the heart of the reader responds in writing to the heart of the writer. While reading this book I couldn't help but envision classrooms filled with readers using this text as a model for their own writing responses. What a wonderful book! What a wonderful classroom resource!

5.0 out of 5 stars Frank about Phyllis Johnson's Being Frank With Anne, December 24, 2007

By	Barbara D. Smith (Newport News, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Frank about Phyllis Johnson's Being Frank With Anne

When I finished both The Diary of Anne Frank and Being Frank With Anne, I was in tears. What a masterful job Phyllis Johnson did with Being Frank With Anne. It is poignant and captures the essence succinctly of the longer works of Anne Frank's entries from The Diary of Anne Frank with meaningful and beautiful poetic expression. Congratulations to the Phyllis Johnson on this exquisite book. First I read the original entry of Anne Frank and then immediately read the poem of Johnson's on that entry. And on and on that way throughout the entire reading endeavor. What a splendid way to appreciate both volumes. This made for a poweful and meaningful experience -- a double whammy so to speak. Being Frank with Anne is an extraordinary book and perfect companion to The Diary of Anne Frank. I heartily recommend Being Frank With Anne.