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Poignant narrative, Death personified, war-torn Germany.
If you're someone who is drawn to stories that emerge from the darkest times yet shimmer with the resilience and subtlety of the human spirit, The Book Thief might just clench your heart. It's a nuanced tale narrated by Death, watching over a young girl in Nazi Germany, whose thievery extends to books and the stories within them. It's a novel that manages to be both profound and accessible, blending the grim realities of war with a story of personal growth and courage.
- National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2006)
- Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2007)
- Buxtehuder Bulle (2008)
- Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers (2007)
- Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury Vlaanderen (2009)
- Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2007)
- Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2007)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2008)
- The Quill Award Nominee for Young Adult/Teen (2006)
- Zilveren Zoen (2008)
- Teen Read Award Nominee for Best All-Time-Fave (2010)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2009)
- Association of Jewish Libraries for Teen Book Award (2006)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2010)
- Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for Literary Fiction (2008)
- Kathleen Mitchell Award
- Ena Noel Award (2008)
- Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (2009)
- LovelyBooks Leserpreis for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
- Margaret A. Edwards Award (2014)
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Poignant narrative, Death personified, war-torn Germany.
If you're someone who is drawn to stories that emerge from the darkest times yet shimmer with the resilience and subtlety of the human spirit, The Book Thief might just clench your heart. It's a nuanced tale narrated by Death, watching over a young girl in Nazi Germany, whose thievery extends to books and the stories within them. It's a novel that manages to be both profound and accessible, blending the grim realities of war with a story of personal growth and courage.
- National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2006)
- Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2007)
- Buxtehuder Bulle (2008)
- Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers (2007)
- Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury Vlaanderen (2009)
- Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2007)
- Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2007)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2008)
- The Quill Award Nominee for Young Adult/Teen (2006)
- Zilveren Zoen (2008)
- Teen Read Award Nominee for Best All-Time-Fave (2010)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2009)
- Association of Jewish Libraries for Teen Book Award (2006)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2010)
- Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for Literary Fiction (2008)
- Kathleen Mitchell Award
- Ena Noel Award (2008)
- Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (2009)
- LovelyBooks Leserpreis for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
- Margaret A. Edwards Award (2014)