Category - Fiction / Young Adult
Format - Paperback
Condition - Excellent
Listed - 3 months ago
Views - 1
Est. Publication Date - Sep 2007
Seller Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. 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. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today
Additional Information
The Book Thief
ISBN: 9780375842207
Publisher Description
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 the...
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PangoBooks readers overwhelmingly praise this book for its emotional depth and compelling storytelling, often noting how it made them laugh and cry. Many appreciate the unique perspective of Death as the narrator, which adds a special layer to the story set during WWII. Readers find the book beautifully written, with vivid characters and a narrative that captures the harrowing reality of the era while highlighting themes of friendship, resilience, and the human spirit. Despite its heavy subject matter, the story’s heartfelt moments and complex relationships leave a lasting impact, making it a highly recommended read.