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.
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.
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Hardback Editions
April 2009 : Library Binding
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 1-4395-8905-4 / 978-1-4395-8905-2 Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-7569-8440-8 / 978-0-7569-8440-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Perfection Learning Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2007 : Library Binding
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 1-4177-9738-X / 978-1-4177-9738-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Turtleback Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-385-61146-3 / 978-0-385-61146-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-370-32921-X / 978-0-370-32921-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Bodley Head Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
October 2006 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief (Thorndike Literacy Bridge Young Adult) Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-7862-9021-8 / 978-0-7862-9021-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2006 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-375-83100-2 / 978-0-375-83100-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA WorldCat More details... |
March 2006 : Library Binding
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-375-93100-7 / 978-0-375-93100-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA WorldCat More details... |
Paperback Editions
April 2012 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-552-77867-2 / 978-0-552-77867-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-552-77389-1 / 978-0-552-77389-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief (Definitions) Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 1-86230-291-X / 9781862302914 (UK edition) Publisher: Definitions Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): ISBN: 0-330-42330-4 / 978-0-330-42330-4 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-552-21749-2 / 978-0-552-21749-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-375-84220-9 / 978-0-375-84220-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: (The Book Thief) By Zusak, Markus (Author) Paperback on 11-Sep-2007 Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-423-75820-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
July 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-385-61147-1 / 978-0-385-61147-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-385-61338-5 / 978-0-385-61338-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
2005 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-330-36426-X / 978-0-330-36426-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
January 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 1-84657-090-5 / 9781846570902 (UK edition) Publisher: Audiobooks Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2006 : Audio CD
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-7393-3727-0 / 978-0-7393-3727-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Listening Library (Audio) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
September 2008 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak Publisher: Transworld Digital Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
December 2007 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon More details... |
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