The Book Thief

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a #1 New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed novel about the power of words and hope amid the horrors of war.

Set in Nazi Germany in 1939, the story is narrated by Death and follows Liesel Meminger, a young orphan living with her foster parents near Munich. Struggling to survive in a world torn apart by war, Liesel finds comfort and courage in books she steals and learns to read with the help of her kind foster father.

As the bombs fall and fear spreads, Liesel shares her stolen stories with her neighbors and a Jewish man hiding in their basement, proving that even in the darkest times, words can heal, connect, and save lives.

A haunting, beautifully written tale, The Book Thief is a timeless story about love, loss, and the enduring human spirit.