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35 Captivating Facts About Anne Frank And Her Family

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Anne, Otto, and other family members at Miep Gies’ wedding. Anne Frank.org. 

11. Anne Frank Gave A Her Neighbor Several Of Her Possessions

Illustration of Anne Frank and a cat. Jewish Journal.

The Frank family couldn’t take much with them when they prepared themselves for hiding. They could only take the essential items that they needed to survive and a few invaluable items. Even though Anne would have a cat while living in hiding, the family could not take their family cat, Moortje. 

Anne decided to give Moortje to a young girl, Toosje Kupers, who lived in a nearby apartment. Along with the cat, Anne gave Kupers a tea set, marbles, and a book. You can still see the marbles that belonged to Anne as they are preserved.  

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