At the funeral of her brother, Liesel steals her first book. When she arrives at her foster home, freshly separated from her mother, she is terrified. But she does not expect the incredible kindness shown by her eccentric accordion foster father and begrudging love by her foster mother. With their help, she slowly learns to read, and shares the books she steals from book burnings and the mayor’s library to her terrified neighbors during bombing raids, as well as to the Jewish man hiding in her basement. Set in the backdrop of World War II in Germany, this book is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
I absolutely loved it! Markus Zusak's use of words and how he writes with them is the best part of this book. I would recommend this for ages 12 and older.