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The Book Thief

byMarkus Zusak

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction, young adult literature, and stories about resilience and the power of words.

Topics SurvivalStorytellingDeathFriendshipFamily
MoodTragic, Hopeful
Female protagonist
ViolenceModerate
HERE IS A SMALL FACT: YOU ARE GOING TO DIE. 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with her foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. SOME MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH. It's a small story, about: a girl an accordionist some fanatical Germans a Jewish fist fighter and quite a lot of thievery. ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW: DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES. --back cover

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2007

Pages

554

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780552773898

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