Review: Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place

Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place by Barbara Lowell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 - If you ask, I'll tell you to read it.

I listened to the audiobook. The narrator was very good.  I didn't give it 5 stars, because an illustrated book isn't quite the same in an audiobook format.

Miep Gies was an employee of Otto Frank. She agreed to hide them. Miep kept the family up to date with news and information. Miep wanted to be there for Anne as a young girl on the verge of womanhood.

Miep is the reason we have access to Anne's diary, Kitty. She found it, kept it, and gave it to Otto after the war.

I can't wait to see the physical copy and see the illustrations. This is a great way to start teaching children about Anne Frank before they are able to read her diary.

Thanks to NetGalley and Lerner Audiobooks for this advanced copy.

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