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This is a brilliant, beautiful book for a mature teen who can appreciate 584 pages of extraordinary writing and handle its difficult subject matter. In amazing detail and through memorable characters, Zusak tells the story of a starving, illiterate German girl named Liesel who, at 10 years old in 1939, is left by her mother with foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. The story follows Liesel's life during the war. We see what happens to her, her foster family, her friends, and her neighbours i
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Well, everyone was right. Great story. Read many war books before, but this one was great in the way it was written and that it was written by Deaths perspective. When I started the book, I was worried about the excerpts that appeared, but it did not take long for me to enjoy them and look forward to them, as well as the summary/dot points at the beginning of the chapters.
Apr 14, 2010
Gaynor
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Purchased following the recent Adelaide Writers' Festival where Markus Zusak was apparently a big hit, especially with the crumpled linen Burnside set. (These last 4 words borrowed from a newspaper review - but can't remember which one)
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I loved this book. What an unusual perspective it has, I was completely taken away by it and I devoured every word.Beautiful. Tragic.Meaningful.
There are no winners in war.
There are no winners in war.
The Book Thief is absolutely amazing. Blew me away. It's instantly become an all-time favourite. It's so different, and insightful. I loved every bit of it.
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