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The genius of Annexed is that you don’t have to have read Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl in order to appreciate it. Like Number the Stars and other memorable Holocaust fiction, this story stands on its own—and offers a chilling, heart-wrenching look at a horrifying tragedy that must never be repeated. But the genius of Annexed is also that if you have read The Diary of a Young Girl, you’ll appreciate both books even more. Through 16-year-old Peter’s eyes, you’ll see Anne—and the other family members in hiding—from another teenager’s perspective. You’ll feel the painful frustration of being trapped—and the helplessness that results when your fate is in someone else’s hands. You’ll also come to appreciate the priceless gift of human life—and the deadly results of taking it for granted.
Genre: Fiction (YA)
Jenny’s rating (out of 5 stars): 4
You’ll like this book if: You’re interested in another (though fictional) perspective on the famous Anne Frank.
You won’t like this book if: You think an up-close-and-personal look at the Holocaust is just too traumatic.
