"The Book Thief" weaves literature and history into Liesel’s life, a character who’ll capture your heart as she discovers the power of words in Nazi Germany. Markus Zusak's innovative storytelling through Death's perspective brings a fresh and unforgettable dimension to WW2 narratives. It's a tale that highlights human resilience and the comforting escapism books offer, making it resonate with anyone who finds solace in reading.

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It is 1939 Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath.Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.By her brother's graveside, Liesel Meminger's life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Grave Digger's Handbook, left there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordion-playing foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever there are books to be found.But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up and closed down.In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.--back cover

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