Anne Frank's tales from the secret annexe

Hiding from the Nazis in the Secret Annexeof an old office building in Amsterdam, athirteen-year-old girl named Anne Frank became a writer.The now famous diary of her private life andthoughts reveals only part of Anne's story, however.This book completes the portrait of this remarkableand talented youngauthor.Tales from the Secret Annex is acomplete collection of Anne Frank's lesser-knownwritings: short stories, fables, personal reminiscences,and an unfinished novel.

Here, too, are portionsof the diary originally withheld from publicationby her father.

By turns fantastical, rebellious,touching, funny, and heartbreaking, these writingsreveal the astonishing range of Anne Frank'swisdom and imagination--as well as her indomitable loveof life.

Anne Frank'sTales from the Secret Annex is atestaments to this determined young woman's extraordinarygenius and to the persistent strength of thecreative spirit.From the Paperback edition.