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When We Flew Away Summary and Study Guide

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1: “Little Sister (Amsterdam, 1940)”

Part 1 When We Flew Away Part 1 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “The Wolf (Amsterdam, May 1940-September 1940)” - Part 3: “Unspoken (Amsterdam, December 1940-May 1941)”

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Part 4: “The World and the Underworld (Amsterdam, June 1941-February 1942)”

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Part 5: “Hour of Darkness, Hour of Light (Amsterdam, February 1942-July 1942)”

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When We Flew Away Character List

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When We Flew Away Character Analysis

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When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary

When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary