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Nov 26, 2023
Historical fiction
Nov 17, 2023FancyFace rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Death as the narrator gave this so much depth. Love it!
Sep 17, 2023horizon_bookworm_239 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was absolutely amazing! I was shocked and captivated by how well it was written. Death being the narrator was genius! Although this book was not a true story, it still gave me an insight to how life was back then in Nazi…
Sep 15, 2023
best hr list
Sep 11, 2023SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a orphan girl going to live with her new foster parents in Nazi Germany. She must learn how to live in this new city, survive Allied bombings, and keep secrets when a certain fist fighter takes refuge in her house. I…
Jul 31, 2023AndrewLi07 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Markus Zusak's "The Book Thief" is a poignant tale set in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death itself. We follow the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in stealing books amidst the chaos and despair of war. Zusak's unique…
Jul 25, 20234ashmita rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The novel begins with Liesel Meminger traveling by train with her mother and younger brother to live with foster parents in the fictional town of Molching, near Munich. However, tragedy strikes during the journey when her brother dies, and…
Jul 06, 2023rayyaan123 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is a book set in a country; Germany, that I haven’t visited before. I did not like this book because it has violence and racism. Yes, I guess it was World War II and it’s the story of Liesel, a German girl left with foster parents…
Jun 29, 2023SkylarDaBookNerd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was so much better than I thought it was going to be. My booknerd friend strongly suggested this to me, and I’m so glad she did. It was a very somber, very heart-wrenching, well written story. I liked how it followed the life of…
Jun 28, 2023blue_falcon_2041 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The story is set in Nazi Germany during World War II. It follows the life of a girl named Liesel Meminger. Liesel’s mother sends her to foster parents to protect her from the Nazis. She is sent to a town called Molching along with her…
Jun 12, 2023
For Ciana 13+, movie too
May 30, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Book Thief is a story about a girl named Liesel Meminger who comes to live with her adoptive parents in Germany during World War 2. Rather than having the perspective of the book be from Liesel’s point of view, it is from the entity…
May 30, 2023MLISPanther rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Read this book as it was assigned for a young adult literature class. From the plot, characters, setting, and language, the reader will get a better understanding of what occurred in World War II from a young female protagonist. There are…
May 18, 2023VerityValiant rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In Nazi Germany, 11-year-old Liesel finds herself placed in a foster home. Bereft of her birth family, Liesel discovers the many faces of love in her relationships with her foster parents and the colorful neighbors who are busy with their…
May 18, 2023Anajones rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Boring
May 15, 2023everIasting rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The book thief is an excellent book that many people should read. The characters are unique and it’s a very important historical story that has a great impact. While it has historical significance, it feels really slow, and nothing much…
May 15, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens4 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Book Thief is a novel about a little girl named Liesel during WWII in Nazi Germany. Unfortunately, her mother is unable to care for her, so she must stay with foster parents while dealing with a variety of other struggles. This book…
May 09, 2023
The story is set in Nazi Germany where a girl named Liesel Meminger, lives with her foster parents, the Hubermanns. During her time there, she develops a love for reading which leads to her stealing books. The setting of the book lead me…
May 05, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In 1939, Nazi Germany, a young orphan, Liesel, gets taken in by a foster family who will eventually hide and try their best to protect a Jew in their basement. During these trying times she made friends, stole books from libraries and Nazi…
May 03, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Classic novel studies read, it is what it is. Okkk lets go, its Nazi Germany and this young girl’s family is hiding this Jewish dude who is teaching the little girl how to read and she's out here running around in these streets stealing…
Apr 26, 2023InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is an immersive, bittersweet, and tragic story surrounding an orphan girl, her bizarre foster parents, an unlawful Jewish housemate, World War II Germany, and Death itself. I’m not much of a reader, but this book was incredibly…
Apr 02, 2023lcvoth23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully captivating narrative that will change your perspective on the world. The personification of death and childlike style and illustrations are unique and fit the story perfectly.
Mar 06, 2023violet_butterfly_10451 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“The Book Thief” follows the story of Liesel Hubermann, a small girl relocated to the even smaller town of Munich, Germany, where she finds love, family, and best of all, a reason to fight. The year is 1939, and Nazi Germany controls the…
Feb 21, 2023Bugzysmom rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
WoW I have not yet finished this book and have requested Bridge of Clay. I have been looking for something to read for a long time and this book has finally fit the bill. Written from a young German girl and Death's view - this is not the…
Feb 04, 2023lloyd1919 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Out of the 80 or so books that I have read this year, this is my favorite. I loved what it says about words and their importance. I especially liked Zusak's addition on his writing process. And, while it does take the reader a page or two…