The Book Thief
Language: English
Books & Libraries Books and reading Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9) Death Death & Dying Europe Fiction General Historical Historical - Holocaust Historical Fiction (Young Adult) Holocaust Jewish Juvenile Fiction Military & Wars Religious Social Issues Storytelling
Publisher: Paw Prints
Published: Jul 15, 2009
Description:
SUMMARY: It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.From the Hardcover edition.