A summary:
TBT is narrated by Death. Death tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young orphaned German girl that was taken in by foster parents, Rosa and Hans Hubermann. Death tells her story over a period of a few years, during the Holocaust and WWII. Shortly after moving in with the Hubermann's on Himmel Street, she meets her neighbor, Rudy Steiner. Rudy and Liesel have many adventures, and they are always getting into trouble together. Liesel came to love her foster parents (especially Hans, whom she called Papa) and couldnt dream of a life without them. The book really picks up when Hans reveals a huge secret to Liesel, they would be hiding a Jewish man in their house from the outside Nazi Germany world.
Type of reader who would enjoy this book:
Someone who is interested in the Holocaust
Someone who like historical fiction
Type of reader who would enjoy this book:
Someone who is interested in the Holocaust
Someone who like historical fiction
Anyone who likes suspense and a page-turner
Book rating:
A+
After reading your summary i kinda want to read the book it sounds interesting, then maybe i could see the movie too.
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ReplyDeleteThis book sounds very interesting. I have one question though, why is it called the book theif?
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to read The Book Thief for a long time!! I will probably read this next i am interested in learning about the holocaust and like suspenseful books.
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ReplyDeleteThis book sounds very interesting and I've heard it before but I never really heard what its about. This was a very good summary and I think I will consider reading this book.
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