Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman and illustrator David Polonsky teamed up to create Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation, the only graphic version of the famous diary to be authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation. The result is just as moving and powerful as the original, with illustrations that bring Anne's experiences to life.
An aspiring writer, Anne Frank captured her brief life in her famous diary, which was published posthumously by her father, honoring her wishes. Millions of people all over the world have read Anne's articulate and poignant words, describing her Jewish family's years spent hiding from the Nazis during World War II, as well as her own coming-of-age. This graphic adaptation features realistic drawings that capture the horrors of war, daily life in hiding and Anne's fantastical imaginings. Some pages tell a story in typical graphic-style frames; some are full-page drawings or compilations depicting Anne's words; others are entire diary entries reprinted verbatim from the original document.
The result is a stirring, heartbreaking and sometimes funny re-creation of Anne's experiences before the war and while in hiding. The graphic approach further accentuates the startling paradox that has made Anne's diary such a potent depiction of life during the war, juxtaposing a horrific time in history with the ordinary adolescence of a teen girl, filled with typical angst, crushes and fights with her parents. Compelling and tender, this graphic adaptation brings Anne's inspiring words to life in a new way. --Suzan L. Jackson, freelance writer and author of Book By Book blog