"Annexed" by Sharon Dogar offers a poignant reimagining of the life of Peter van Pels, a Jewish teenager who struggles to survive in hiding during the Holocaust. Set in the Secret Annex with Anne Frank, the narrative explores Peter’s feelings of isolation, love, and fear, as well as his complex relationship with Anne. Through his eyes, readers experience the daily challenges faced by those in hiding, the weight of impending danger, and the bittersweet nature of first love under the shadow of despair. The novel delves into themes of hope, resilience, and the human spirit's capacity to endure despite unimaginable hardships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Bolinda Publishing .

Sharon Dogar lives in Oxford with her husband and three children. She loves writing, reading and daydreaming. She also works with adolescents as a psychotherapist.