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The house on the canal : the story of the house that hid Anne Frank / Thomas Harding ; illustrated by Britta Teckentrup.
"In the middle of Amsterdam is a house on a canal with a green door. Over four hundred years, it has quietly witnessed love, desperation, and historic change. Sometimes the narrow house was splendidly decorated, humming with life and love; other times, it stood empty, in near ruins. Sometimes the green door was open and inviting; other times, it was closed against cold and plague or to conceal the victims of wartime persecution. The house's last occupant, a young girl with a sweet smile, would famously document her time there. In her diary, Anne Frank wrote of "the old house on the canal," and today people come from far and wide to visit what stands as a universal symbol of hope and resilience. Thomas Harding's lyrical text and concise back matter reveal history through the changing face and fortunes of a remarkable structure. Impeccably researched, Britta Teckentrup's dreamy mixed-media collages, including a map and archival imagery, perfectly echo the layered narrative and capture the ethereal nature of time and circumstance"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536240702 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 27 x 29 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2025.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Anne Frank Haus"--Cover. "First published in 2023 as Das alte Haus an der Gracht". |
| Language Note: | Translated from the German. |
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| Genre: | Creative nonfiction. Picture books. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 940.5318 Har | 31681030063275 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A house with a green door has sat on a canal in Amsterdam for over 400 years witnessing love, desperation and historic change, in a picture book that honors its inhabitants, including Anne Frank, and four centuries of history. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
"Deeply moving, powerful, and breathtaking." âKirkus Reviews (starred review)
A house reveals the story of its inhabitants, including Anne Frankâand honors four centuries of historyâin a moving and exquisitely illustrated picture book from the creators of The House by the Lake.
In the middle of Amsterdam is a house on a canal with a green door. Over four hundred years, it has quietly witnessed love, desperation, and historic change. Sometimes the narrow house was splendidly decorated, humming with life and love; other times, it stood empty, in near ruins. Sometimes the green door was open and inviting; other times, it was closed against cold and plague or to conceal the victims of wartime persecution. The houseâs last occupant, a young girl with a sweet smile, would famously document her time there. In her diary, Anne Frank wrote of âthe old house on the canal,â and today people come from far and wide to visit what stands as a universal symbol of hope and resilience. Thomas Hardingâs lyrical text and concise back matter reveal history through the changing face and fortunes of a remarkable structure. Impeccably researched, Britta Teckentrupâs dreamy mixed-media collages, including a map and archival imagery, perfectly echo the layered narrative and capture the ethereal nature of time and circumstance.
