A fascinating account of Anne Frank, her life, her interests, her family and friends, as told by her best friend with whom she shared many happy times before going into hiding.  (Van Maarsen was able to avoid deportation because her family was mixed Catholic and Jewish.)  Readers are given insight into a girl's positive outlook on reuniting with Anne after her sudden disappearance, and the overwhelming grief upon losing many friends and relatives in the holocaust.  Includes black and white photos of family and school settings, letters, poems, and a time line of events in wartime. Ages 9-12.