The Book Thief

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Death narrates a poignant tale of wartime theft.

"The Book Thief" is a standout read because it brings an unusual narrator into the mix – Death itself. This gives an unexpected weight and perspective to the story of a young girl in Nazi Germany. Its mix of innocence with the brutality of the era creates a compelling contrast that often resonates well with readers who appreciate deep, morally complex narratives.

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  • Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2007)
  • Buxtehuder Bulle (2008)
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers (2007)
  • Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury Vlaanderen (2009)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2007)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2007)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2008)
  • The Quill Award Nominee for Young Adult/Teen (2006)
  • Zilveren Zoen (2008)
  • Teen Read Award Nominee for Best All-Time-Fave (2010)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2009)
  • Association of Jewish Libraries for Teen Book Award (2006)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2010)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for Literary Fiction (2008)
  • Kathleen Mitchell Award
  • Ena Noel Award (2008)
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
  • Margaret A. Edwards Award (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Book Thief

Regular price RM43.96 MYR
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9781862302914
Authors: Markus Zusak
Publisher: Definitions
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Coming of Age, War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.39
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Description

This is the tale of the Book Thief, as narrated by Death. And when Death tells a story, you really have to listen. It's just a small story really, about, amongst other things: a girl, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery.
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Death narrates a poignant tale of wartime theft.

"The Book Thief" is a standout read because it brings an unusual narrator into the mix – Death itself. This gives an unexpected weight and perspective to the story of a young girl in Nazi Germany. Its mix of innocence with the brutality of the era creates a compelling contrast that often resonates well with readers who appreciate deep, morally complex narratives.

  • National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2006)
  • Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2007)
  • Buxtehuder Bulle (2008)
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers (2007)
  • Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury Vlaanderen (2009)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2007)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2007)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2008)
  • The Quill Award Nominee for Young Adult/Teen (2006)
  • Zilveren Zoen (2008)
  • Teen Read Award Nominee for Best All-Time-Fave (2010)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2009)
  • Association of Jewish Libraries for Teen Book Award (2006)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2010)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for Literary Fiction (2008)
  • Kathleen Mitchell Award
  • Ena Noel Award (2008)
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
  • Margaret A. Edwards Award (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.