Metzelaar and van der Rol, staff members of the Anne Frank House, have selected over 250 photographs to tell the story of Anne Frank and her family from 1925 – 1945 and after. The photographs, along with succinct captions, explanatory text, excerpts from the diary, quotes from Otto Frank, friends and witnesses, and a glossary of terms, are presented in a beautiful, thoughtful, and effective way, making this a perfect introduction and an invaluable companion to The Diary of a Young Girl. While the scope and content is very similar to Anne Frank, Beyond the Diary: A Photographic Remembrance, also by van der Rol in association with the Anne Frank House, the small, compact size (only 61⁄2 x 61⁄2 inches) and short, accessible passages provide readers with a museum like experience. This is a resource that belongs on the shelf along side the diary, and should be put into the hands of all students who study Anne Frank. Recommended for ages 10 & up.
Rachel Kamin has been a synagogue librarian and Jewish educator for over twenty-five years and has worked at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, IL since 2008, currently serving as the Director of Lifelong Learning. A past chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee and past editor of Book Reviews for Children & Teens for the Association of Jewish Libraries News & Reviews, her articles and book reviews appear in numerous publications. She has been a member of the American Library Association’s Sophie Brody Book Award Committee since 2021.