I watched the movie and it was awesome so I plan on reading the book soon.
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)
This book is so awesome! It tells the tale of Liesel Meminger who is living in the time of World War Two. She gains a new family after losing her old one, and finds out that she has a powerful love for books and words.Liesel's life is full of ups and downs, but she is a heroine that can get through anything. She is tough, strong,resilient, and the best book thief that has ever lived! In this book, Death himself follows Liesel on her journey... This book made me laugh and made me cry so hard! Definitely one of my favorite books. I think it's a brilliant book that is worthy of all it's awards!
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I really liked this book. Being in 7th grade and at a college level of reading, I thought it was a bit easy. But for younger kids, maybe 5th ot 6th grade, go ahead and read it!!!
High school level
Loved this sooooooooo much. Movie was sweet, to.
Great Book!! The main character Liesel was lovable and easy to gat attached to her. I recommend this boo to EVERYONE!!! In the end I was so sad, but happy too! AMAZINGNESS is written all over the cover!
This is a great book! It is very sad at times but you will grow to love it.
Exquisite coming of age story with unforgetable characters.
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this book is about a girl in the WW2 time. She likes to read but were she is from they don't like to read. So this is all about her journey as she makes friends, enemies, and even a boyfriend. It is a must read!!!!!!!!!! I read it personally and I think that it is a really good book.
THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a story of a young girl named Leslie. She is 8 when her parents and only brother die. She moves into a house with Rosa and Hans Hubberman in Nazi Germany. Her best friend is is a young boy named Rudy. Later during the book, a 21 year old Jewish man named Max Valdenburg comes to their house. Leslie and Max form a close bond because of their love of books. Soon Max has to leave because Hans tries to save a Jew and a cop writes down his name. Leslie gets very sad but, max leaves a book that he wrote for her. I think this might just be the saddest and funniest book ive ever read.