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The Book Thief
Zusak, Markus

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The Book Thief is a novel by Australian author Markus Zusak. Narrated by Death, the book is set in Nazi Germany, a place and time when the narrator notes he was extremely busy. It describes a young girl’s relationship with her foster parents, the other residents of their neighborhood, and a young Jewish man who hides in her home during the escalation of World War II. First published in 2005, the book has won numerous awards and was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list for over 230 weeks.

Liesel Meminger is a nine-year-old girl living in Nazi Germany in 1939. Her mother is taken away and forced to give up her two children, Liesel and her brother, Werner Meminger. As they are on the train to Molching, Liesel’s brother dies, and the narrator, Death, sees her for the first time. They dig Werner’s grave by the train track. At Werner’s funeral, Liesel steals a book called The Grave Digger’s Handbook dropped by a young grave digger’s apprentice. Liesel is fascinated by the book, even though she can’t read or write. She brings it to her new home.

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Zusak, Markus - The Book Thief - Language: English, Novel - Format: ePub
The Book Thief is a novel by Australian author Markus Zusak. Narrated by Death, the book is set in Nazi Germany, a place and time when the narrator notes he was extremely busy. It describes a young girl’s relationship with her (More) foster parents, the other residents of their neighborhood, and a young Jewish man who hides in her home during the escalation of World War II. First published in 2005, the book has won numerous awards and was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list for over 230 weeks. Liesel Meminger is a nine-year-old girl living in Nazi Germany in 1939. Her mother is taken away and forced to give up her two children, Liesel and her brother, Werner Meminger. As they are on the train to Molching, Liesel’s brother dies, and the narrator, Death, sees her for the first time. They dig Werner’s grave by the train track. At Werner’s funeral, Liesel steals a book called The Grave Digger’s Handbook dropped by a young grave digger’s apprentice. Liesel is fascinated by the book, even though she can’t read or write. She brings it to her new home.
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