Hans, who has developed a close relationship with Liesel, teaches her to read in secret.
During her time there, she is exposed to the horror of the Nazi regime and struggles to find a way to preserve the innocence of her childhood in the midst of her destructive surroundings.Īs the political situation in Germany deteriorates, her foster parents hide a Jewish man named Max, putting the family in danger. After her brother's death, Liesel arrives in a distraught state at the home of her new foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. Liesel's experiences are narrated by Death, who describes both the beauty and destruction of life in this era. 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.ĭON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.The Book Thief centres around the life of Liesel Meminger, a ten-year-old girl living in Germany during World War II. 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. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl who scratches out a meager existence by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist: books. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Clips from the film embedded in the original text.Videos featurettes introducing Sophie Nélisse (Leisel Meminger) and Geoffrey Rush (Hans Hubermann) and their roles in the film.The official movie trailer for The Book Thief.An exclusive video welcome to the enhanced edition from Markus Zusak.This enhanced ebook edition is perfect for new fans and collectors alike. The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestselling story about the ability of books to feed the soul is now a major motion picture.
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