Book 8

Title: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak
Pages: 550

This book is beautiful and devastating. One of the best books I've ever read.

Synopsis: Death narrates the story of a young girl growing up in Germany during World War II. The girl is sent to live with a foster family and learns to love words and reading.

Favorite Character: Rudy Steiner

Favorite Quotes: "A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship." "When Liesel left that day, she said something with great uneasiness. In translation, two giant words were struggled with, carried on her shoulder, and dropped as a bungling pair at Ilsa Hermann's feet. They fell off sideways as the girl veered with them and could no longer sustain their weight. Together, they sat on the floor, large and loud and clumsy." "She was suddenly aware of how empty her feet felt inside her shoes."

Favorite Parts: Max painting over every page of Mein Kampf to make a new beautiful book to give to Liesel. Liesel running into the street to be with Max when he is marching.

Misc: I unintentionally read books about WWI and WWII in a row. I like how that worked out.