By Savannah S.
In The Book Thief, a foster child named Liesel is raised in Germany when the Nazis were in power. Growing up in a poor family, she didn't know how to read. Her foster father then took the time to teach her, which sparks her obsession with books. She begins stealing them from places where she can find them. Liesel soon learns of what Hitler is doing to those who oppose his ideals which causes her to hate Hitler. Unfortunately, that's not the best circumstance for a young girl living in a country blinded by love for their leader. The Book Thief is written by Markuz Zusak who also wrote Fighting Ruben Wolfe, Getting the Girl, and I Am the Messenger. The Book Thief has won multiple awards, has been selected best book of the year, and is a New York Times best seller.
Markuz Zusak writes in such a way that I've never experienced before. It was hard in the beginning to comprehend the story but the way it was told made me feel compelled to continue reading it. He writes in the point of view of Death which I've never even heard of being done before. The unknown is what kept me reading until the very end, always clueless as to what would happen next. I had trouble grapsing the plot line due to the way it jumps around so much but the more I read into it the easier it became to understand. I got lost in the use of German words to display the dialogue and culture in which the story takes place which pulled me out of the story. However, Zusak's plot line kept me riveted even when I could not completely understand what was happening in the story.
You should definitely read The Book Thief. I enjoyed reading the story and I think everyone will enjoy the plot line. It's not an easy read but that is what makes the book amazing. This book is definitely worthy of all the awards it has recieved. You can find this book at most any bookstore or library near you because it is so popular.
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, Alfred A. Knopf, 2005, 550 pages
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