Book review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Title: The Book Thief

Author: Markus Zusak

Publisher: Picador

About the book: Set in Nazi Germany, this is a beautiful but haunting story.

Beside her brother’s grave, young Liesel Meminger picks up one, single, life-changing object. A book: ‘The Grave Digger’s Handbook’. This is her first act of book thievery and definitely not her last.

Stealing from Nazi book burnings, the mayor’s wife’s library and anywhere else she comes across books, Liesel goes to extreme heights to read.

What I thought: I really enjoyed the way this book was written. It made me feel like I was actually in the story. The way it was narrated was mysterious, which made it even more interesting.

I recommend it for ages 12+, and I think you would like this if you like the author Jackie French, or any historical fiction set in this era.

Buy The Book Thief here.