The Book Thief

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Death narrates a young girl's story in WWII.

If you're looking to be enthralled by an unconventional narrator, "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak is a profound choice. The grim specter of Death weaves a tale of a young girl's resilience and the power of words amidst the dark landscape of World War II. This poignant narrative offers a fresh perspective on a heavily explored era, reminding us of humanity's endurance through the eyes of innocence. It's not just a novel; it's a heartfelt experience that challenges the reader with its profound themes and beautiful prose.

  • 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.

The Book Thief

Regular price RM44.54 MYR
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9781784162122
Authors: Markus Zusak
Publisher: Black Swan, Penguin
Date of Publication: 2016-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.39
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Description

1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with her foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. This novel is narrated by Death.
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Death narrates a young girl's story in WWII.

If you're looking to be enthralled by an unconventional narrator, "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak is a profound choice. The grim specter of Death weaves a tale of a young girl's resilience and the power of words amidst the dark landscape of World War II. This poignant narrative offers a fresh perspective on a heavily explored era, reminding us of humanity's endurance through the eyes of innocence. It's not just a novel; it's a heartfelt experience that challenges the reader with its profound themes and beautiful prose.

  • 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.