The Book Thief
of Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)
Description
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereIt is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still.By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook, left behind there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordian-playing foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever there are books to be found.But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up, and closed down.In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.(Note: this title was not published as YA fiction)
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 552 pages
- Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
- Publication Date 03/14/06
- First Publication 09/01/05
- Language English
- ISBN 9780375831003
- Edition First American Edition
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Molching (Germany)', 'Germany']
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