Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (Abridged)

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Aug 8, 2023

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An abridged edition that gives younger readers their first introduction to the extraordinary diary of an ordinary girl who has long become a household name. It features line drawings, family photographs, and an Afterword to explain why the Diary ends so abruptly.
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