Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780375842207 ISBN: 0375842209 Label: Knopf Books for Young Readers Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 576 Publication Date: September 11, 2007 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: September 11, 2007 Sales Rank: 167 Studio: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Product DescriptionIt’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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - What a Change of Pace
I read this book based on a friend's recommendation and I absolutely loved it. Zusak's style of writing, I found, was incredibly original. A definite page turner. I can't believe that people found this book to be confusing -- maybe out of the ordinary, but that was the beauty of it. A definite must read for adults.
Rating: - This is a beautiful book!
I just finished reading The Book Thief and absolutely loved it. The only thing I do not understand is why it is billed as a 'young adult' novel. The content is serious and often quite disturbing. At no time did I feel like I was reading a 'teen' book. This is something that should be read by teens and adults alike.
I won't give a summary of the story - you can read that on the description of the book above. Just know that this is a beautiful book. I loved the writing style and ... Read More
Rating: - Spectacular
This is the best book I have read in years, and I am an avid reader. There are stunning bits of poetry on nearly every page. The "word pictures" as my 8-year-old calls them are elegant & positively evocative of the characters and setting. It was fun to recognize so many German phrases. And Hans is perhaps my favorite hero of fiction. My heart broke reading this book, not just because of tragedies, but because of the kindness and humanity of Hans Hubermann. I have recommended this book to everybody ... Read More
Rating: - Adult literature in the young adult section.
This is an unusual book. The sentence structure, the frequent bold print announcements, and the copious German language profanity were quite unexpected. The early chapters were a bit slow, and the perspective was so strange that it took me a while to get used to it. This novel did not hold my attention unfailingly, but in the end I was glad that I read the whole thing. It is a wonderful and worthwhile story.
I became fond of Liesel, papa and Rudy. They are fully believable, fully human characters. ... Read More
Rating: - The Book Theif!!
By the end of this book i was Sobing like a baby!! and yes that is a good thing! i read books like no tommarrow but there are only a few which i can truly say are a work of art that all my friends should read! when i got done with this book i imidiently called my friend and barrowed them the book. All in All 10 outta 10
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- What a Change of Pace
- Adult literature in the young adult section.