- Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
- Year Published: 2006
- Edition: 1st American ed.
- Description: 552 p. ; 22 cm.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
Reading Level
- Lexile: 730
ISBN/Standard Number
- 0375842209
- 0375831002
- 0375931007
Series
Subjects
- Books and reading -- Fiction.
- Storytelling -- Fiction.
- Death -- Fiction.
- Jews -- Fiction. -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction. -- Jews -- Rescue
- Germany -- Fiction. -- History -- 1933-1945
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Call number: Fiction , Teen Fiction
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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.
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brilliant
This is quite possibly the best book I've ever read, The characters became part of me. It would be a great book club read
Awesome
Fabulous read. Don't miss it.
Sad but Great
This book was very sad and touching for me, and I'm sure it will be for all age groups who are old enough to know about the tragedies of World War II. It describes the life of a girl whose mother gives her to a foster family to take care of. At first she struggles at being with her new family, she eventually fits in and lives a somewhat normal life. However, things begin to change and take a turn for the worse... This is a very emotional book, but it is very fitting to be used in book groups at school. Many teachers recommend this book, and I do too.
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You shouldn't miss out on this book it is AMAZING
Interesting Point of View...
Death is almost sympathetic here for the plight of those who he comes to get...very good read, but heavy. takes a bit to get used to the method of writing, but then you become engrossed.
Humans Don't Always Have to Tell the Story
It's Nazi, Germany. Hiding Jews are forbidden. Is there really a second chance, or life for those who try to survive? The book theif tries to read her life. Stealing books is her life. Death tells the story this time. The Jew. The girl.
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Don't miss this. It's a wonderful book, suitable for book groups.
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