Where Is Anne Frank
Ari Folman
Where Is Anne Frank
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ari Folman
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here’s a secret: Anne Frank’s imaginary friend, Kitty, isn’t just a character in a diary—she comes to life when a thunderbolt shatters the glass protecting Anne’s famous diary. But Kitty doesn’t know why Anne isn’t there, or what happened to her and the others. What Kitty discovers will change everything—but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel follows Kitty, Anne Frank’s imaginary friend, who magically comes to life decades after Anne’s story ends. Through Kitty’s journey, readers revisit Anne’s life, family, and the impact of her diary, while also connecting to modern refugee experiences. Suitable for ages 9-12, it handles historical tragedy with sensitivity and offers meaningful reflections on legacy and hope.
Why we rated Where Is Anne Frank 9ME
Where Is Anne Frank is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 162 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Where Is Anne Frank works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Where Is Anne Frank as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: War & Conflict, Refugee Crisis.
Thematically, Where Is Anne Frank explores historical, family, coming of age, social justice, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781524749354
- Pages
- 162
- Publisher
- Pantheon
- Published
- 2023-09-05
- Type
- Fiction