I think this was really good, and a shorter alternative. That being said I'd have loved to have had more!

This book is exceptional ❤️

Anne Frank the Graphic Novel - What a wonderful refreshing take!

I kept thinking throughout the entire thing it's a great way to introduce to children the subject of the Holocaust. Still wouldn't let 5 year olds read it as there's the whole sexuality aspect of it, too, of a young woman discovering it, but 8-10, or whenever you're ready to talk to your kid about these subjects. The visuallity of it all really contributes to the state of mind Anne might've been in, her surrounding, the world in which she lived. A diary is about inner thoughts, about imagination, this adaptation lets the imagination run wild. It's really beautiful. It highlights the humor, the sadness, he depths. All in all, it does the job very well. It's easier (technically) to read than the book itself, but it seems to keep all the important parts as it was supported by the Anne Frank Fund as well.
Really glad I bought it when I was visiting home, and I hope the English translation will be quick to follow so I can make everyone read it!

Having not read The Diary of a Young Girl in four years, I can't say fore sure just how much content wasn't covered in this graphic novel. That being said, the way art and text were used here was simply powerful, and the adapter and artist conveyed all the emotions Anne experienced so that they saturate the page. I loved how each individual was given a distinct appearance, and not one of them was stagnant: they all came alive. I loved the whimsy of Anne's lighter thoughts compared with the raging reality of war and her fears for the future, that contrast emphasized by the color (or sometimes, lack of color) used. For those unfamiliar with the original diary, I think this would be a great introduction.

-English below-
Anne spat van het papier af in deze graphic novel adaptatie van haar wereldberoemde dagboek. Grappig, springerig, vrolijk, vol humor en wijs voor het leeftijd. De twee artiesten hebben haar goed getroffen. In het begin overheerst humor ondanks de spanning. Zoals wanneer Anne omschrijft op welke fronten ze allemaal net niet zo goed is als haar zus. Of als ze kapsels van beroemde filmsterren nadoet. Hoe langer het onderduiken duurt, hoe dieper de bespiegelingen. Anne denkt na over zichzelf, over haar relatie met haar ouders, over haar sterke en zwakke punten en over de toekomst. Vooral dat laatste is indrukwekkend, wetend wat er komen gaat. Vooral als ze zichzelf tekent als succesvolle journaliste, als veertiger. Het breekt je hart. Al die levenslust. Echt een knap staaltje werk van Ari Folman en David Polonsky. Het lijkt me niet gemakkelijk om je te wagen aan een dergelijk iconisch boek. Hopelijk zorgt het ervoor dat nog meer mensen die bijzondere verhaal onder ogen krijgen. Het is overigens zeker geen boek voor jonge kinderen. Ik zou zeggen vanaf 10/11 jaar.

ENGLISH
Anne splashes off the paper in this graphic novel adaptation of her world-famous diary. Funny, jumpy, cheerful, full of humor and wise for her age. The two artists have portrayed her well. In the beginning, humor prevails despite the tension. Like when Anne describes on which fronts she is lacking compared to her sister. Or if she remakes hairstyles of famous movie stars. The longer the hiding lasts, the deeper the reflections. Anne thinks about herself, about her relationship with her parents, about her strengths, weaknesses and about the future. Especially the latter is impressive, knowing what is to come. Especially when she fantasizes herself as a successful journalist, of about forty. It breaks your heart. All that zest for life. Really a wonderful work by Ari Folman and David Polonsky. It must not have been easy, such an iconic book. Hopefully it will ensure that even more people get to know this special story. It is certainly not a book for young children. I would say from 10/11 years on.