The Diary of a Young Girlabridged for younger readers and published in memory of Anne Frank, who died 70 years ago, just weeks before the end of World War II. Sensitively edited and with a connecting commentary by editor, Mirjam Pressler, the abridged edition ofThe Diary of a Young Girlby Anne Frank gives younger readers their first introduction to the extraordinary diary of an ordinary girl who has long become a household name. Thisabridged editionhas a short prologue written by the editor, Mirjam Pressler, as well as a connecting commentary. There are beautiful line drawings, family photographs, and an Afterword to explain why the Diary ends so abruptly. This shorter edition is suitable for younger children who want to read Anne's diary for themselves.