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trianaalonso's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Een mooie graphic novel over het leven van Anne Frank, maar niet alleen haar, maar ook over haar familie en over de oorlog die om haar heen woedde. Dat vond ik heel erg mooi gedaan het maakt het nog completer en gaf een dieper beeld in het leven van de Franks. Ondanks dat ik het verhaal al helemaal ken want meerdere malen gelezen ben ik steeds blij als er weer een nieuwe manier is om haar verhaal te vertellen. Ik vond het erg goed geschreven en dat we ook quotes van Anne en haar dagboek zien. Het heeft me wel even geduurd om te lezen want erg veel tekst en soms niet altijd helemaal vloeiend dus ik moest soms dingen herlezen.
Ik wil ooit ook echt eens naar het Achterhuis, maar ja... gegeven de rijen en rijen toeristen die daar zijn (de keren dat ik in Amsterdam was stond de rij om het huizenblok), denk ik dat het nooit gaat gebeuren. Heel jammer.
De art was een beetje hit en miss voor mij. Op punten vond ik het erg goed gedaan en passend, maar op sommige punten vond ik het toch vreemd getekend (en dan vooral de gezichten/hoofden van mensen).
Maar al met al, ik ben blij dat ik het boek heb gevonden en heb meegenomen uit de bibliotheek.
Ik wil ooit ook echt eens naar het Achterhuis, maar ja... gegeven de rijen en rijen toeristen die daar zijn (de keren dat ik in Amsterdam was stond de rij om het huizenblok), denk ik dat het nooit gaat gebeuren. Heel jammer.
De art was een beetje hit en miss voor mij. Op punten vond ik het erg goed gedaan en passend, maar op sommige punten vond ik het toch vreemd getekend (en dan vooral de gezichten/hoofden van mensen).
Maar al met al, ik ben blij dat ik het boek heb gevonden en heb meegenomen uit de bibliotheek.
punkassbookjockey84's review against another edition
5.0
Perhaps because of Jacobson and Colon used the actual photographs of Otto Frank in their depictions, this graphic novel biography is especially haunting. As a result, the clothes they wear aren't just the style at the time, they're clothes the Franks really wore. The expressions on their faces are ones they often made. Drawing on historical documents as well as Anne's diary, this graphic novel captures not only the life within their hiding place, but everything around it as well. It continues past their capture and through Otto's eventual release, only to discover that he is the only one left, continuing to his publication of Anne's journal and creation of the Anne Frank House. This was a beautifully done graphic novel and I definitely recommend it to those wanting a further entry into Anne's life.
bookjockeybeth's review against another edition
2.0
Nice option to get an overview of the story, but the random bits of history interrupted the story.
lifeand100books's review against another edition
2.0
Having always had an interest in World War II and the Holocaust I was excited when my friend Adam found this graphic novel sitting on a table in Barnes and Noble. During my graphic novel kick I asked Adam if I could borrow it, to which he responded of course!
Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Novel tells the story of Anne Frank, a name that has become synonymous with the Holocaust. The book is a mesh of information about Anne’s life and also about what was going on in Europe with Hitler and the Nazis.
I feel absolutely terrible for saying this, but I was not a fan of this graphic novel. The idea of it was there, but it just wasn’t executed well. The novel intertwines the lives of the Frank’s and the history of the Holocaust together, side by side. Unfortunately the book becomes very choppy because of this storytelling technique. There are parts of the dialogue that are written over multiple boxes, making it difficult to figure out which order to read in.
The illustrations of the novel are fantastic. Ernie Colon did a wonderful job with the drawing the difficult subject matter of the concentration camps. His depictions of the camps give a clear picture of their horrendous nature, but are toned down slightly to give younger readers an opportunity to read and view this.
I would recommend this graphic novel for those looking for a new way to experience the story of Anne Frank. While the book is a bit disjointed and confusing, Anne Frank’s story is one worth pursuing.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
http://lifeand100books.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/80-a-review-of-anne-frank-the-anne-frank-house-authorized-graphic-biography-by-sid-jacobson-and-ernie-colon/
Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Novel tells the story of Anne Frank, a name that has become synonymous with the Holocaust. The book is a mesh of information about Anne’s life and also about what was going on in Europe with Hitler and the Nazis.
I feel absolutely terrible for saying this, but I was not a fan of this graphic novel. The idea of it was there, but it just wasn’t executed well. The novel intertwines the lives of the Frank’s and the history of the Holocaust together, side by side. Unfortunately the book becomes very choppy because of this storytelling technique. There are parts of the dialogue that are written over multiple boxes, making it difficult to figure out which order to read in.
The illustrations of the novel are fantastic. Ernie Colon did a wonderful job with the drawing the difficult subject matter of the concentration camps. His depictions of the camps give a clear picture of their horrendous nature, but are toned down slightly to give younger readers an opportunity to read and view this.
I would recommend this graphic novel for those looking for a new way to experience the story of Anne Frank. While the book is a bit disjointed and confusing, Anne Frank’s story is one worth pursuing.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
http://lifeand100books.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/80-a-review-of-anne-frank-the-anne-frank-house-authorized-graphic-biography-by-sid-jacobson-and-ernie-colon/
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
I've been sitting here for a while and I just don't know where to begin. This is a precious book and it is hard to put into words how important it is and how well done it is. I am thoroughly impressed. It will be a great introduction to Anne Frank for many and will hopefully lead them to want to learn more about her and the injustices that happened during WWII.
A misconception I had was that I thought it was a graphic novel of Anne Frank's diary. It isn't. It is included, but this is a biography of Anne. It starts with her parents and continues all the way until the death of her father. It showcases Anne's life pre-hiding, during hiding, in the concentration camps and as her father makes sure that her legacy lives on. And it is done with primary sources woven in including Anne' diary, letters and interviews. The book even includes photographs of Anne and her family in the back along with a timeline of the Franks and WWII.
Also throughout the biography, the authors periodically pause to give the reader a snapshot of a certain aspect of WWII that pertains to the story. It helps readers who may not have the prior knowledge of the war and Nazi power.
Snatch of text: Book Trailer at http://youtu.be/yLSvdEUA2wI
A misconception I had was that I thought it was a graphic novel of Anne Frank's diary. It isn't. It is included, but this is a biography of Anne. It starts with her parents and continues all the way until the death of her father. It showcases Anne's life pre-hiding, during hiding, in the concentration camps and as her father makes sure that her legacy lives on. And it is done with primary sources woven in including Anne' diary, letters and interviews. The book even includes photographs of Anne and her family in the back along with a timeline of the Franks and WWII.
Also throughout the biography, the authors periodically pause to give the reader a snapshot of a certain aspect of WWII that pertains to the story. It helps readers who may not have the prior knowledge of the war and Nazi power.
Snatch of text: Book Trailer at http://youtu.be/yLSvdEUA2wI
literaryk's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very dense graphic novel. At times it felt like an informative essay with pictures in the background. But as you continue to read, it gets easier to follow. I grew to appreciate the details not usually included in the Anne Frank story and I LOVED the text features (maps, timelines, family trees, etc) used throughout the story.
Our school has a class set now and I intend to use it during our Holocaust unit. If you're thinking of using it, be warned it is not a light read and will take many days to get through. I originally wanted it as a companion to the Anne Frank play, but will have to start the graphic novel first and continue after we finish the play I believe.
Our school has a class set now and I intend to use it during our Holocaust unit. If you're thinking of using it, be warned it is not a light read and will take many days to get through. I originally wanted it as a companion to the Anne Frank play, but will have to start the graphic novel first and continue after we finish the play I believe.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
This is a graphic novel version of Anne Frank's experiences living in hiding during WWII that is a little off the mark. I had never read Frank's story before, so that could be part of why I had a hard time getting into the book, but I don't really think that's the problem. The book was indeed text heavy and a little hard to read since there wasn't a clear reading pattern to the pages and images. I had to stop and reread pages to make things make sense, which slowed down the reading and made everything a little more difficult to get interested in. The art was okay, meaning that it wasn't anything flashy but anything more than what was given might have done disrespect to the story and that would have been a shame. I did enjoy how there was information about her family and events about the war during the story--this made everything fit into context and it was much enjoyed. I think that this book would be another good option to introduce the Frank story to new readers, though I'm sure the original book is better. I suppose I'll have to read that one when I can.