Title: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak
Genre: historical, adventure
Death is the
narrator of that fantastic story about a little girl stealing Jewish books
during the dangerous period of a Nazi Germany. The story takes place during the
Second World War, when Liesel Meminger is sent to a richer family as her mother
can’t keep her anymore. On the way to their
new home, Liesel steals her first book: The Gravedigger’s Handbook. She then meets her new parents, a
severe mother (Rosa) and a lazy father (Hans) who both love her very much. She
also makes her first friend, Rudy (who’s secretly in
love with her). Liesel steals her second book from the fire when Jewish books
are being burnt for Hitler’s birthday.
She also discovers that her real father was a « communist » and that’s why her
mother had to leave her with another family. One night, a Jewish fugitive
called Max comes to her home. His father has saved Hans in World War 1: they
have to take him in. Liesel discovers a new religion and an awesome friendship
begins between the two of them… What will happen next? Will Max be discovered? Read to
know…
Why I chose
this book? My mother
told me it was (and it is) the no.1 International Bestseller and that I could
really enjoy the story.
What I
enjoyed about the book: I LOVED this
book. The story is perfect, the sentences are simple and short, the vocabulary
isn’t too difficult for me and there’s a lot of little hints of humour.
Level I would recommend it to pupils
from group 2 and up as the vocabulary is sometimes tricky.
Rating: 5/5 If I could, I would put 6/5 =D
First Name of the
reviewer: Jeanne
Class/ English group: 4°/ 2group
