Anne Frank

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Anne Frank

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Diary of a Young Girl

by Frank

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What would you do if you had to hide from danger every day? Imagine living in a secret attic, writing down your hopes and fears while the world outside is full of uncertainty. Anne Frank's story reveals a brave heart in a hidden world—but what happens next?

Themes

Biography/AutobiographyJewish HistoryFamilyResilienceComing of AgeHistorical

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade biography presents the life of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who documented her experiences while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it sensitively addresses themes of war, persecution, and resilience. Parents should note the historical context of the Holocaust, which involves serious and emotional content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Loss & Grief War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
10
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

241 pages
ISBN
9780671707613
Pages
241
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Published
1972-06
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

WomenJewsFrank, Anne,AutobiographyBiography/AutobiographyWorld War, 1939-1945HistoricalHolocaustBiography & Autobiography1929-1945Holocaust, JewishAutobiographiesEthnic RelationsDutch LiteratureJews-NetherlandsGerman OccupationLibrary Staff PicksRace RelationsDiariesJewish Personal NarrativesJewish GirlsOpen_syllabus_projectPersecutionsPersonal NarrativesDagböckerPersonliga BerättelserFörintelsenHolocaust, 1939-1945JudenvernichtungJewish HolocaustGenocideHistoriaGuerra Mundial II, 1939-1945JudíosJewis Personal NarrativesHolocaust, Jewishfastfst00958866Holocaust, Jewish, Personal NarrativesJews, EuropeJews, PersecutionsFrank, Anne, 1929-1945World War, 1939-1945, Personal NarrativesFrankAnneWorld War, 1939-1945, JewsWorld War1939-1945Netherlands, HistoryNetherlandsJews, NetherlandsLarge Type BooksBooks and ReadingReadingLanguage ArtsChildrenWorld War, 1939-1945, Personal Narratives, JewishWorld War, 1939-1945, NetherlandsRi Ji Ti Xiao ShuoSuo Xie BenScience & TechnologyPeople & PlacesGerman Language BooksKorean Language MaterialsBilingualWorld War 1939-45Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 12Spanish Language MaterialsWomen, BiographyJudenverfolgungBiografíaHolocauste, 1939-1945Récits PersonnelsJuifsPersécutionsJournaux IntimesGuerre Mondiale, 1939-1945HistoireHolocaust, Jewishfastfst00958866http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst00958866Girls

People

Anne Frank (1929-1945)Otto Frank (1889-1980)Peter van PelsAuguste van PelsFritz PfefferPeter

Places

NetherlandsAmsterdam (Netherlands)AmsterdamDe guoEuropePays-Bas