Anne Frank : And what could be more necessary than the story of a girl who wanted to grow up , to become a writer , to lead a full and normal life -- and was prevented from doing so , by the forces of prejudice and hatred , on a beautiful and otherwise ordinary August morning . Anne Frank 's made her final entry in her diary Days later . 70 years ago Friday , she and family arrested , sent to concentration camp , where she died . Prose says Francine Prose diary a direct , relatable window to history for young people . She says teaching book keeps us alive to history , alert to forces of prejudice and hatred .
Anne Frank : Anne Frank 's made her final entry in her diary Days later . 70 years ago Friday , she and family arrested , sent to concentration camp , where she died . Prose says Francine Prose diary a direct , relatable window to history for young people . She says teaching book keeps us alive to history , alert to forces of prejudice and hatred .