Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's
groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living
outside of Munich. Liesel 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 neighbours during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden
in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story
about the ability of books to feed the soul.
Saturday, 11 April 2015
April Read - Belturbet Reading Group
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's
groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living
outside of Munich. Liesel 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 neighbours during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden
in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story
about the ability of books to feed the soul.
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's
groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living
outside of Munich. Liesel 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 neighbours during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden
in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story
about the ability of books to feed the soul.
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