The Diary of a Young Girl

Interesting Facts

• Anne Frank's diary was written from June 12, 1942, to August 1, 1944, while she and her family were hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam.
• Anne Frank wrote her diary in Dutch, and it was published by her father Otto Frank after the war.
• The Diary of Anne Frank has been translated into over 70 languages and has become one of the most widely read books in the world.
• Anne named her diary «Kitty» and often addressed it as a friend.
• In her diary, Anne describes not only the horrors of war and life in hiding but also her personal experiences, thoughts, and dreams.
• Anne Frank dreamed of becoming a writer or journalist, and her diary became the realization of that dream.
• The place where the Frank family hid is known as the «Secret Annex» and is now a museum in Amsterdam.
• The Diary of Anne Frank has become a symbol of human resilience and hope in the face of brutal persecution.