The Book Thief

The Book Thief is a story of a girl named Liesel Meminger who is living during the Holocaust. Liesel loses her brother on the way to becoming a newly foster child. This loss haunts her throughout her life. Her new father, Hans Hubermann is a saint, who would never hurt a fly, and who's sole companion is his accordion. Rosa Hubermann repeatedly beats Liesel, although in the circumstance they are in, she is the perfect woman. These characters help Liesel overcome her struggles. But her utopia, the perfect way for her to escape is books. She becomes immeresed in the stories of other, and her new found hobby becomes her way out of tradgedy. The title "The Book Thief" is given so because Liesel becomes obsessed with the thrill of the crime of robbery and the outcome of obtaining a book. When a young Jewish man turns up on the doorstep of the Hubermanns and becomes the new resident of their underground basement, Liesel's life changes forever. Liesel and Max become close friends, and it is Max who opens Liesel up to the wider world. Liesel's character grows, and is challeneged numerous amounts of times on the way, but her persistance to escape death pulls her through. The Book Thief is narrated by death, which gives the reader an insight on the real trauma and tradgedy of the Holocaust. Although death recounts the story of Liesel, he must also tell the stories of others along the way, and these accompanying stories help to build the foundation of the book. I thorougly recommend this book to all, for it is one of the most interesting and inspiring books I have ever read.