
When We Flew Away
A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
3 months free
Buy for $16.37
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Mara Wilson
-
By:
-
Alice Hoffman
Bestselling author Alice Hoffman delivers a stunning novel about one of contemporary history's most acclaimed figures, exploring the little-known details of Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding.
Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl has captivated and inspired people for decades. Published posthumously by her bereaved father, Anne's journal, written while she and her family were in hiding during World War II, has become one of the central texts of the Jewish experience during the Holocaust, as well as a work of literary genius.
With the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Frank family's life is turned inside out, blow by blow, restriction by restriction. Prejudice, loss, and terror run rampant, and Anne is forced to bear witness as ordinary people become monsters, and children and families are caught up in the inescapable tide of violence.
In the midst of impossible danger, Anne, audacious and creative and fearless, discovers who she truly is. With a wisdom far beyond her years, she becomes a writer who will go on to change the world as we know it.
Critically acclaimed author Alice Hoffman weaves a lyrical and heart-wrenching story of the way the world closes in on the Frank family from the moment the Nazis invade the Netherlands until they are forced into hiding, bringing Anne to bold, vivid life.
Based on extensive research and published in cooperation with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, When We Flew Away is an extraordinary and moving tour de force.
Perfect for Alice Hoffman fans of every age.
"Adding new poignance to a story whose ending we already knew, Alice Hoffman has deftly recreated the child Anne Frank with all her wit, mischief, and uncertainties. This fictionalized account of the increasingly desperate years that preceded the famous diary breaks readers' hearts one more time. But it reminds us of how important it is to remember and honor all that was lost."—Lois Lowry, Newbery Award-winning author of Number the Stars
“We can highly recommend Alice Hoffman’s novel of Anne Frank’s life, set in the dramatic and terrible circumstances of those first war years. We hope it will persuade young readers that contributing to a better world is both necessary and possible,” says Ronald Leopold, Executive Director, Anne Frank House.
©2024 Alice Hoffman (P)2024 Scholastic Audio BooksListeners also enjoyed...




















People who viewed this also viewed...


















It was excellently narrated by Mara Wilson.
Hoffman's author's note (read by the author) was as touching & significant as the entire book. Hoffman concludes her note by saying that Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank should be required reading of every 13 year old in the United States and in the world. I completely agree.
Another great Alice Hoffman book
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Heartbreaking
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Her dreams very real. I read her diary twice and I am glad Alice Hoffman wrote this book.
Anne Frank
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Hoffman is a beautiful storyteller. Taking on a task of Anne’s story before the diary is an arduous task. Though Anne is the age of middle grade readers, I think only small percentage of tween readers will enjoy WHEN WE FLEW AWAY. I first read Anne’s diary in middle school, but most of the context went over my head. I think adults appreciate the brilliance of her diary more than young people. WHEN WE FLEW AWAY is written more simplistically than the diary, though just as beautifully.
I enjoyed the audiobook more than the written book. In the way that Anne Frank’s diary appeals more to older readers than middle grade readers, WHEN WE FLEW AWAY likely will also.
One of the best books of the year
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
More Timely Than Ever
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Good story
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
How Wonderful
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Disappointing
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.