25. Two Other Families Joined The Frank Family In The Annex
The Frank family tried to escape to the United States to avoid the Nazis. When this didn’t work, they had to formulate another plan. Otto, who owned a business, knew of the perfect hiding spot in the annex of his company. With the bookcase in place of a door, the Frank family moved in on July 6, 1942.
The family planned to move later but had to make a quick move due to a letter Margot received. A week later, the Van Pels family joined the Franks. Fritz Pfeffer, another acquaintance of the Franks, moved to the annex in November.