Title: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak
# pages: 550
ISBN #: 0-375-93100-7
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Challenge(s): Bibliography, Award Winners (2006 National Jewish Book Award Winner for Children and Young Adult Literature)
First Sentence: First the colors. Then the humans. That’s usually how I see things. Or at least, how I try.
Setting: 1939, Nazi Germany; the small town of
Summary: Set during WWII, this
“It’s just a small
*A girl
*Some words
*An accordionist
*Some fanatical Germans
*A Jewish fist fighter
*And quite a lot of thievery” (p. 5)
Reason for
Random Thoughts: Using Death as the narrator allows the author to give us a unique perspective on the human race, the beauty and the horror. “I guess humans like to watch a little destruction. Sand castles, houses of cards, that’s where they begin. Their great skill is their capacity to escalate” (p. 109). This book will stay with me for a long time. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time.
Favorite scenes: The snowman in the basement.
Rating: A+
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3 comments:
I can't read your review yet, b/c I am reading this book right now. LOL! Great timing.
Kristi - Julie here from A Novel challenge group here.
Well done for completing your first challenge - it is a great feeling isn't it! This book will be one of my favourites for a long time - so moving and challenging. Looking forward to seeing your lists especially the 888 one. I took ages to get mine pinned down as I kept being tempted and then changing my mind! I really want to stick with mine even though you are 'allowed' to change them.
*LOL*. I'm looking forward to seeing my final list for 888, too. I've only changed my mind about 5 times ;>)! I think I'm getting close now though... And thanks, it does feel great to finish a challenge. I think I'm hooked... :>).
Kristi
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