In Nazi Germany, Liesel Meminger, a foster girl outside Munich, finds solace in stealing books during the chaos of World War II. With her foster father's help, she learns to read and shares her stolen treasures with neighbors and a Jewish man hidden in her basement. Through hauntingly beautiful prose, Markus Zusak's novel explores the power of books to nourish the soul in the darkest of times. The story, praised as life-changing, captures the resilience and humanity that endures amid tragedy.
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Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers