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Books, war, love, and mind-blowing sadness spin together in this compelling and complex young-adult novel set during WWII in Germany. Death, a dour, sarcastic figure, chronicl...Read more
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THE BOOK THIEF is on of the most memorable books I've read in a long time. It takes place during World War II in Mo...Read more
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Books, war, love, and mind-blowing sadness spin together in this compelling and complex young-adult novel set during WWII in Germany. Death, a dour, sarcastic figure, chronicles the distressing, tumultuous life of young Liesel Meminger, a foster child in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. At the age of nine, the practically orphaned Liesel is sent to the Hubbermans just outside of Munich, where she is taught to read by her kindly foster father and given tough love by Rosa, his wife. The little girl's obsession with books becomes a consuming passion fueled by some life-changing thievery. Along with Liesel's joys and sorrows, and Death's observations on them, are the stories of Liesel's best friend, Rudy, and a young Jewish man hidden by the family. This stunning novel is a testament to the never-ending horrors of war in a gripping, highly original story. A 2007 Printz Honor recipient, 2006 Publishers Weekly Book of the Year, and a Kirkus Best Children's Book of 2006.
Publisher's Note
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.
Living with a foster family in Germany during World War II, a young girl struggles to survive her day-to-day trials through stealing anything she can get her hands on, but when she discovers the beauty of literature, she realizes that she has been blessed with a gift that must be shared with others, including the Jewish man hiding in the basement. Book available.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
Industry Reviews
"This hefty volume is an achievement...It's a measure of how successfully Zusak has humanized these characters that even though we know they are doomed, it's no less devastating when Death finally reaches them."
Publishers Weekly (01/30/2006)
"This big, expansive novel is a leisurely working out of fate, of seemingly chance encounters and events that ultimately touch, like dominoes as they collide. The writing is elegant, philosophical and moving. Even at its length, it's a work to read slowly and savor. Beautiful and important."
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/2006)
"[B]rilliant and hugely ambitious...[T]he kind of book that can be life-changing, because without ever denying the essential amorality and randomness of the natural order, THE BOOK THIEF offers us a believable, hard-won hope. That hope is embodied in Liesel, who grows into a good and generous person despite the suffering all around her...."
(05/14/2006)
Books, war, love, and mind-blowing sadness spin together in this compelling and complex young-adult novel set during WWII in Germany. Death, a dour, sarcastic figure, chronicles the distressing, tumultuous life of young Liesel Meminger, a foster child in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. At the age of nine, the practically orphaned Liesel is sent to the Hubbermans just outside of Munich, where she is taught to read by her kindly foster father and given tough love by Rosa, his wife. The little girl's obsession with books becomes a consuming passion fueled by some life-changing thievery. Along with Liesel's joys and sorrows, and Death's observations on them, are the stories of Liesel's best friend, Rudy, and a young Jewish man hidden by the family. This stunning novel is a testament to the never-ending horrors of war in a gripping, highly original story. A 2007 Printz Honor recipient, 2006 Publishers Weekly Book of the Year, and a Kirkus Best Children's Book of 2006.
| Key Details | |
| Author: | Markus Zusak |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Listening Library |
| Format: | Audio |
| ISBN-10: | 0739337270 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780739337271 |
| Additional Details | |
| Narrated by: | Allan Corduner |
| Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | |
| Thickness: | 1.2 in |
| Weight: | 10.9 oz |
Publisher's Note
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.
Living with a foster family in Germany during World War II, a young girl struggles to survive her day-to-day trials through stealing anything she can get her hands on, but when she discovers the beauty of literature, she realizes that she has been blessed with a gift that must be shared with others, including the Jewish man hiding in the basement. Book available.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
Industry Reviews
Publishers Weekly (01/30/2006)
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/2006)
(05/14/2006)
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Review For: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2006, Hardcover)
) Reviewed by Cana Rensberger for TeensReadToo.com
THE BOOK THIEF is on of the most memorable books I've read in a long time. It takes place during World War II in Molching, Germany. It's the writing, the unusual narrator (death), and the characters sketched in vivid colors that make this novel so difficult to put down.
Meet Leisel, the book thief, whose first encounter with death occurs on a train with her mama and brother - on their way to meet her foster parents.
Meet Rosa Hubermann, Leisel's new mama, whose rough, crude exterior can't hide the heart inside.
Meet Hans Hubermann, Leisel's firm foundation. The man who stays up with her after her nightmares, who teaches her to read her first stolen book, who finds empathy in a slice of stale bread.
Meet Max, a Jew, the shadow in the basement, a skeleton later seen marching, or more aptly, stumbling, down the road.
Meet Rudy, the lemon-haired Jesse Owens, Leisel's partner in crime and best friend, the one who yearns for Leisel's kiss.
Meet the Führer, the invisible, potent master of words.
Meet death, in a metal cockpit, on a snow-covered field mottled in red, hanging from a rafter at the end of a rope, sitting at a simple kitchen table, under a pile of rubble that used to be a home.
Markus Zusak fills the reader with vivid images of humans at war, humans led to the unthinkable by a force they cannot control. Some go willingly, others have no choice. Those left behind are merely attempting to survive each day as life crumbles around them. Leisel survives by stealing books.
As I read the final chapters of THE BOOK THIEF, I literally had to close the book to get my emotions under control before reading on to meet death. It was inevitable -- he would meet me at the end of the book. As I emerged from the story at the turning of the back cover, my reality felt so jarringly wrong. It was as though I went from a black and white silent movie to a new world: bright, free, and colorful. You cannot read this novel without feeling a resounding resolve that this should never, ever, happen again.
The writing is incredible. Mr. Zusak gave death such an unusual perspective. His descriptive phrases are nothing short of brilliant. THE BOOK THIEF is a powerful read that should not be missed by anyone, teen or adult!
THE BOOK THIEF is on of the most memorable books I've read in a long time. It takes place during World War II in Molching, Germany. It's the writing, the unusual narrator (death), and the characters sketched in vivid colors that make this novel so difficult to put down.
Meet Leisel, the book thief, whose first encounter with death occurs on a train with her mama and brother - on their way to meet her foster parents.
Meet Rosa Hubermann, Leisel's new mama, whose rough, crude exterior can't hide the heart inside.
Meet Hans Hubermann, Leisel's firm foundation. The man who stays up with her after her nightmares, who teaches her to read her first stolen book, who finds empathy in a slice of stale bread.
Meet Max, a Jew, the shadow in the basement, a skeleton later seen marching, or more aptly, stumbling, down the road.
Meet Rudy, the lemon-haired Jesse Owens, Leisel's partner in crime and best friend, the one who yearns for Leisel's kiss.
Meet the Führer, the invisible, potent master of words.
Meet death, in a metal cockpit, on a snow-covered field mottled in red, hanging from a rafter at the end of a rope, sitting at a simple kitchen table, under a pile of rubble that used to be a home.
Markus Zusak fills the reader with vivid images of humans at war, humans led to the unthinkable by a force they cannot control. Some go willingly, others have no choice. Those left behind are merely attempting to survive each day as life crumbles around them. Leisel survives by stealing books.
As I read the final chapters of THE BOOK THIEF, I literally had to close the book to get my emotions under control before reading on to meet death. It was inevitable -- he would meet me at the end of the book. As I emerged from the story at the turning of the back cover, my reality felt so jarringly wrong. It was as though I went from a black and white silent movie to a new world: bright, free, and colorful. You cannot read this novel without feeling a resounding resolve that this should never, ever, happen again.
The writing is incredible. Mr. Zusak gave death such an unusual perspective. His descriptive phrases are nothing short of brilliant. THE BOOK THIEF is a powerful read that should not be missed by anyone, teen or adult!
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Review For: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2006, Hardcover)
) What a surprise this book was!
Written and marketed as a young adult novel. Should be read by everyone.
I was at B&N and when I went to the counter to purchase my items, I noticed the clerk reading it. I had heard good things about the book, so I asked her for her opinion. She highly recommended it.
It's a beautiful work. Very spare but so incredibly vast at the same time.
The imagery is so IN YOUR FACE and the characters will be in your head for a very long time.
One would think that a book about life and death in Germany during World War II would be full of angst and confusion. The Book Thief is neither.
It's full of hope and bittersweet optimism.
A true keeper of a book. One that should be passed down through the generations so we never forget.
Written and marketed as a young adult novel. Should be read by everyone.
I was at B&N and when I went to the counter to purchase my items, I noticed the clerk reading it. I had heard good things about the book, so I asked her for her opinion. She highly recommended it.
It's a beautiful work. Very spare but so incredibly vast at the same time.
The imagery is so IN YOUR FACE and the characters will be in your head for a very long time.
One would think that a book about life and death in Germany during World War II would be full of angst and confusion. The Book Thief is neither.
It's full of hope and bittersweet optimism.
A true keeper of a book. One that should be passed down through the generations so we never forget.
The Book Thief
Created: 05/21/07
) The Book Thief is one of the most powerful books that I've ever read. Zusak's refreshing and sensory-soaked use of language is poetic and deeply moving. The story is about a young girl who comes of age in Nazi Germany. She shares life (and life-giving words) with her foster parents, a boy named Rudy (Who is her best friend and desperately wants a kiss:), a Jewish man who's hidden in her basement, and her neighbors that huddle together in air raid shelters as Allied bombs screech down from the sky. If you read this book, be prepared to have your heart scratched raw. Then, as the narrator speaks his last words, be ready to yearn for more.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
The Book Thief
Created: 08/11/09
) I purchased this book because it was recommended to me by a relative, who said it would be a good summer read. The title intrigued me, as books are a passion of mine. When I began reading it, I could not put it down! I was mesmerized by the poetic turn of phrase in the author's style of writing, AND by the use of "Death" as the main voice, or narrator, of the story. Many times I found myself reading back over a phrase, simply for the enjoyment of its images and metaphor. In addition to the pure enjoyment of the language, the story is thoroughly captivating. You care about the people in this book. I learned so much about Nazi Germany from the viewpoints of ordinary citizens who did not support Nazi operations, and, particularly, through the eyes of a young German girl who develops a friendship with a young Jewish man when her family decides to offer him shelter. Through it all, the message of the power of words came through -- how words can be used to change lives and to change situations from unbearable to hopeful. This is not a replica of The Diary of a Young Girl. The girl in this story is not in hiding. She moves about the community freely and belongs to one of the Nazi Youth organizations, but her heart is not in it. What she accomplishes is truly amazing! It's a truly beautiful story, and one I'd recommend heartily!
THE BOOK THIEF AUDIO Unabridged
Created: 05/19/08
Review For: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2006, Unabridged, Compact Disc)
NARRATED BY ALLAN CORDUNER Unabridged
Imagine a story told by Death! The story is set in WWII, Germany. A young girl is living a life that nobody would wish on another person, and yet she still is able to grab small amounts of happiness and pleasure through small things in her life, including some book she has stolen. This is suppose to be a true story of the author's grandmother which made it that much sadder but we learn that people can be resilient in life and we fight to live, not to give in to death so easily.
This is a wonderful, warm and also heartbreaking story. It will make you aware of how you are living your own life. Highly recommend.
Imagine a story told by Death! The story is set in WWII, Germany. A young girl is living a life that nobody would wish on another person, and yet she still is able to grab small amounts of happiness and pleasure through small things in her life, including some book she has stolen. This is suppose to be a true story of the author's grandmother which made it that much sadder but we learn that people can be resilient in life and we fight to live, not to give in to death so easily.
This is a wonderful, warm and also heartbreaking story. It will make you aware of how you are living your own life. Highly recommend.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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