Wednesday, September 8, 2010

The Book Thief


by Markus Zusak
Genre: Historical Fiction
Lexile: 730

Lisel Meminger's life changes forever when she steals her first book while her brother is being buried. She loses him on her way to start a new life with a foster family in Molching, Germany. WWII is about to begin and Liesel is living during a dangerous time. She is determined to learn to read and is determined to keep her family's secret. Neither of which will be easy for a young girl who should just be able to enjoy her childhood.

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