Anne Frank: Voice of Hope (Famous Lives)

Senker, Cath

ISBN 10: 0817257195 ISBN 13: 9780817257194

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 2001

Synopsis

Traces the life of the Jewish girl who chronicled her day-to-day life in a diary as she hid in an attic in Amsterdam during World War II.

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Book Description

Biographies of high-interest personalities from the 20th Century, packed with photos, quotes and information.

About the Author

Cath Senker is a children's non-fiction writer who specialises in writing about modern history, global issues and world religions. Her latest history titles include Living Through the Vietnam War (Raintree, 2011), Our World Divided: Israel and the Middle East (Wayland, 2011) and A Cultural History of Women in America: Women Claim the Vote (Bailey Publishing, 2011). She has a particular interest in the topics of migration, refugees and racism and recently wrote Mapping Global Issues: Immigrants and Refugees (Arcturus, 2011). In her work, Cath aims to highlight individuals' experiences and to present different viewpoints in a non-judgemental way as a basis for discussion.

Cath also works as a project manager and editor on non-fiction titles for both children and adults. Before embarking on a freelance career, she worked as a commissioning editor for a children's educational publishing company for eight years. She is also an experienced ESOL teacher.

Cath volunteers with City Reads, a project that aims to widen the enjoyment of books and reading among people of all ages, especially people from disadvantaged communities. She is a also a keen amateur cyclist, cook and gardener.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0817257195
• ISBN 13: 9780817257194
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48