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
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: Topeka Bindery 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 More details... |
December 2006 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-370-32921-X / 978-0-370-32921-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Bodley Head Children's Books Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
October 2006 : Hardback
| Title: The Book Thief 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: Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA WorldCat More details... |
Paperback Editions
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 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... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Book Thief Author(s): Markus Zusak ISBN: 0-375-84220-9 / 978-0-375-84220-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA 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: Picador 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: Random House Audiobooks Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
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