
Ida Vos's 'Anna is Still Here' tells the story of thirteen-year-old Anna, a Jewish girl who survived the Holocaust by being hidden in Nazi-occupied Holland. The book delves into the profound emotional and psychological challenges she faces in the aftermath of the war, as she tries to reconcile her past as a 'hidden child' with the present. It explores themes of trauma, survivor's guilt, identity, and the difficult process of healing and finding a sense of belonging. While the book is listed for ages 4-11, its complex themes and the protagonist's age make it most suitable for the upper end of that range, or slightly older, for mature readers ready to engage with historical trauma and resilience.
Thirteen-year-old Anna, who was a "hidden child" in Nazi-occupied Holland during World War II, gradually learns to deal with the realities of being a survivor.