Author: Markus Zusak
Reading level: Young Adult
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rated 10/10
MY REVIEW"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, this groundbreaking 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. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
I really like this book, and I love the fact it's narrated by Death himself, considering this was set in a brutal and deadly time in human history. I love how much books mean to Liesal, they mean the same to me, and if I was put in her shoes I would have done the exact same thing. This book takes us into a time in history where humans were hating each other for silly things like being Jewish or having a different skin color like Jesse Owens. Liesal is on her way to go live with her foster parents the Hubermann's with her little brother when he dies on the train. At his funeral the time arises where Liesal steals her first book, The Grave Digger's Hndbook, in which later she is taught to read it by her foster dad. Hitler is high in power in Germany and even though Liesal doesn't agree with what is going on she goes along with it until she meets Max, a Jewish fist fighter her parents are hiding in their basement. Max teaches her the power of words and how they can change the world. The title pretty much gives a lot away, but not in a bad way, Liesal steal books and learns about the woman she steals them from, those books help her to make it through her hard life This isn't a book with a happy ending, far from it, but World War 2 wasn't a happy time. I suggest if you are looking for a good book with a great plot, then this book is the one for you.
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