The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Book description
It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . 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 neighbors 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. Published in 2005, 552 pages.
Description from book jacket

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Discussion questions
The Book Thief discussion questions from Bookbrowse.com 
The Book Thief discussion questions from Readinggroupguides.com

Additional information
Books of The Times: ‘The Book Thief'. Article from the New York Times.
Random House author page for Makus Zusak

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