School Library Journal Review
Gr 6 Up-Anne Frank's remarkable strength and courage are well known, and this memoir by Miep Gies, whose family helped the Franks hide from the Nazis, sheds new light on Frank and her family. Gies was over 100 years old when she recounted her harrowing experiences, and this work brings fresh perspective to the unrelenting tension endured by the Frank family and those who protected them. Barbara Rosenblat's stirring performance, with its authentic inflection, tone, and cadence, makes the tale seem new and even more compelling. The result is a reflection of two strong women. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (Random, 1952) is a natural companion to this title and will offer students an opportunity to compare and contrast. Two important websites can assist with the research: the Anne Frank Museum (annefrank.org) and Gies's own site, where videos of Gies and her husband, Jan, accentuate the gripping story (ow.ly/soJlQ). (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Gies recalls how, during WW II, she, her husband and some of their coworkers sheltered her boss Otto Frank, his family and several other Jews in a secret annex of their Amsterdam office building. PW found that although Gold's retelling is ``disappointing,'' Gies's ``sincerity, humility and courage emerge . . . and will not fail to inspire.'' Photos. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Booklist Review
Known affectionately as Miep Van Santen in Anne Frank's classic diary, Gies here recalls the changes Nazi occupation forced on the Dutch people and chronicles her relationship with the Franks, whom she helped hide.
Library Journal Review
The 1988 S. & S. paperback by the woman who helped hide the Franks from the Nazis at last comes to audio; Barbara Rosenblat reads. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.