It was early morning. Thirteen-year-old Anne Frank was hurrying down the street with her parents and sister. The day was warm, but Anne was wearing two vests, three pairs of pants, a dress, a jacket, a skirt, and more.
Sweat rolled down Anne’s face. She felt foolish wearing so much clothing—but this was a life-or-death situation, and Anne knew it.
It was July 6, 1942, in Amsterdam, a city in the Netherlands. Because they were Jewish, the Franks were in danger. They had made the daring decision to go into hiding—to disappear without a trace.
Anne and her family had to pretend that they were simply out for a stroll. They had to wear all their clothing because carrying suitcases would make people suspicious.
If anyone discovered what they were doing, they could be arrested and killed.