Reviews

The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank by David Lee Miller, Elizabeth Baddeley, Steven Jay Rubin

allmadhere106's review against another edition

3.0

For: readers looking for a Holocaust lit book with a child-friendly lens.

Possible red flags: serious and dark subject matter that may need further explanations.

bet27's review against another edition

3.0

(more 3.5 stars) could be a helpful way to approach a harder subject with kids -- through the eyes of Peter's pet cat who lived in the hidden rooms with Anne and the others

echoes01's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

shayemiller's review

4.0

Despite the somber topic, this is a gorgeous picture book biography. First, yes, Anne Frank had a cat named Mouschi. And, yes, Anne wrote her diary entries to "Kitty." :) The book is actually written from Mouschi's perspective as a cat witnessing Anne's life, but the pages also share bits and pieces from Anne's diary so that we kinda get two perspectives at once. It is a very gentle story since it does not go into details about Anne's demise. It ends on a very positive note about Anne's spirit... "lighting up the world forever." But the back matter explains that Anne's father, Otto, is the only one in her family to survive. The back matter also has a note on the characters and places in this story followed by a list of sources for more information. The illustration of her father reading her journal in the very back of the book was very touching! :( The artwork for this book was created with ink, acrylic, pencil, and digitally.

For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!