This book tells the story of Liesel, a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany, who has been sent to live with a foster family outside Munich when her father is arrested. She steals her first book from beside her brother's grave, and so begins a love affair with books and words. Life is dangerous during war, especially when your foster family is harbouring a Jewish man in their basement. This story is beautifully written, I can see why it won an award, and the narrator is an unusual choice. Great book!!Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
This book tells the story of Liesel, a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany, who has been sent to live with a foster family outside Munich when her father is arrested. She steals her first book from beside her brother's grave, and so begins a love affair with books and words. Life is dangerous during war, especially when your foster family is harbouring a Jewish man in their basement. This story is beautifully written, I can see why it won an award, and the narrator is an unusual choice. Great book!!
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Sounds like a fantastic read. Please include some more books about Nazi Germany on the Blog. The Holocaust is an event we should all be aware of.
ReplyDeleteJust started reading this, and I have to agree, it's amazing, and the way it's told is just... Wow
ReplyDeleteWe could certainly do more about Nazi Germany, why not suggest that at the next reading group meeting? Mrs W
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