For all I know the book is not based on a true story but still inspired by true events: World War II. The story takes place in Munich, Germany. Young Liesel's brother dies on their way to Hans and Rosa Hubermann. She had to leave her mother behind because she was tracked by the Nazis. So Liesel starts a new life, alone with the not quite matching couple Hans and Rosa. She finds friends and lives a life as normal and exciting as it can be growing up during World War II. Liesel befriends Max, the Jew hidden in Hubermann's basement, survives bombardments and finds her way in the hearts of her new parents. What has the book's title to do with all this? Well, Liesel discoveres her love for books. The only problem: she can't read. So she trys to learn it. And as we all know learning how to read is a hard bit of work. And the books she reads are - who'd thought - stolen. Every book she posesses has it's very own and special story. You may think "WOW, another book about horrible WW II. Nothing I haven't heard or read before...". Sorry, you're wrong! The book is different than almost any book I ever read. Not only is Markus Zusak one of the most fantastic and gifted writers I know, also he gives the story a whole new twist by making someone very special the narrator: death himself. This may sound a little bit creepy perhaps but it's so beautiful to read. The whole idea to impersonate death and make him tell a story about a little girl living in a time where death is all arround is fascinating. The way the story is told is colorful, bright and comes to life the second you begin reading.
The book is quite big which may seem quite overawing in the beginning but if you love storys that soak you in, storys that are told with words that draw wonderful pictures, than this book is a must-read for you!
Kisses! V
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