The Book Thief

The extraordinary New York Times bestseller, now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak’s unforgettable story celebrates the power of books to feed the soul. Set in 1939 Nazi Germany, a country holding its breath, Death has never been busier—and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside Munich, carves out a meager existence by stealing anything she can resist: books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen treasures with neighbors during bombing raids, as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. With writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, also known for I Am the Messenger, delivers one of the most enduring stories of our time.