wow. this book is great. it is by far the best historical fiction book i have ever read and will probably read. again wow. it is funny and a little dark (it is narrated by death). once again WOW!
The Book Thief
By Markus Zusak
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 3 - 6 | Z+ | 5.1 | 118933 |
The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.
Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who 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.
In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780385754729
ISBN-10: 0385754728
Published on 10/15/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 576
Book Reviews (108)
Markus Zusak paints an abstract image using artistic metaphors and Similes of young Leisel Meminger during the travesty of the Holocaust. Death literally narrates this novel as we follow the blended journey of a hiding Jew who fist fights Hitler in a basement, a young girl struggling through her childhood which seems to be increasingly crushed by the wrath of the Nazis, her foster parents, and the uncoordinated dance of hope and despair.
this book is so cool i just love THE BOOK THIEF i recommend this book to everyone so just read the book.
i love this book!! i recommend this to everyone as long as you know world war 2 or at least the Furher
it only took me 28 hours. Because I really loved the book. It really gets me on this 1. So this is like alot about life and how it works. And I really want to read it again
This book is really exciting, thrilling, and adventurous so far. I am really enjoying it and I highly recommend it.
One of the best books I have ever read.
This was a book that really made me think.