The Diary of a Young Girl

In July 1942, thirteen-year-old Anne Frank and her family, fleeing the brutal Nazi occupation, went into hiding in a secret annex tucked away within an Amsterdam warehouse. For the next two years, Anne recorded her daily life in a small, plaid notebook. She vividly describes the constant frustrations of living in such terrifyingly close quarters with seven other people, alongside her private thoughts, evolving feelings, and deep longings as she grows up under the constant shadow of discovery.

Her diary ends abruptly when, in August 1944, the occupants of the annex were tragically betrayed. First published over sixty years ago, The Diary of a Young Girl has reached millions of readers throughout the world, establishing itself as a monumental historical document and a deeply personal coming-of-age narrative.

This complete and unabridged version preserves the raw honesty of Anne’s original writings. For both young readers and adults, this timeless classic continues to bring to life a young girl's extraordinary courage, sharp wit, and unbreakable optimism, offering a poignant testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit throughout an unimaginable ordeal.