If you enjoyed the book thief you might like some of these other titles for teens. Why do you think hanss letters were so brief in the book. The book thief is a true masterpiece of a work by markus zusak, a work in which death has a story to tell. The book thief what does death look like, according to him. Feb 26, 2015 i would recommend both versions of the book thief to anyone who has an interest in wwii, the power of literacy and the goodness of mankind. He was the crazy one who had painted himself black and defeated the world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.
In a similar fashion, tiger lily is narrated by tinker bell but forces you to become so invested in the stories buried within this book. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany. In 1941, during humanitys darkest hour, three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive, from the new york times bestselling author of the dovekeepers and the marriage of opposites. The book thief part one summary and analysis gradesaver. If you like the book thief, you probably like historical fiction books. The lightning thief has a movie version to watch after reading the book.
This time, i had come for a man of perhaps twentyfour years of age. Hans hubermanns letters in the book thief by markus zusak were brief for two reasons. While its set during a historical time period, the book thief doesnt give us a dry, factbased history lesson. Jan 16, 2014 why is the book thief special, besides making me cry. And if you havent read the book yet, you should probably try and find the time to do. But the book thief is unique and will surely acquire the status of a classic. If you like the book thief you are looking for emotional, touching and sentimental movies about with holocaust, nazi germany, jewish, human spirit, world war two, nazi and against humanity themes of drama and war genre shot in usa or germany. If you like the book thief you might like similar books the fault in our stars, to kill a mockingbird, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the hunger games, life of pi. When liesel is first learning to read, hans is committed. Apr 12, 2014 a reason why the book thief was so successful was also because deaths narration still allowed you to connect with the characters and forge these unbreakable bonds of caring about them. The book thief is narrated by death yup, you heard that right who tells us the story of liesel meminger. Markus zusaks the book thief is one of the most beloved young. And then the fun begins this story, which is set during world war ii in germany, is being narrated by the angel of death.
She steals her first book at age nine but cannot yet read. The boy in the striped pyjamas, by john boyne is possibly the most similar choice if youre looking for more books like the book thief. Ill tell them you did a great job and i think ill tell them youre not fit for the lse anymore and you should be sent back to munich to work in an office job or do whatever cleaning up needs doing there. I could tell you the book thief is narrated by death yes, death, set in nazi germany, and is the story of a young girl who steals books and lives with her foster parents who protect a young jewish man at their peril. What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher. He is a painter who doesnt agree with the acts of the nazi party, but applies for membership to keep up the.
If you start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nineyearold boy. In my opinion, the movie is not as good as the book, but it still allows you to see everything you have read in front of. If you liked the book thief, by markus zusak, you might like. Its about liesel meminger, a 10yr old who is taken care of by her foster parents rosa and hans. Find books like the book thief from the worlds largest community of readers.
Half asleep, liesel dreams of adolf hitler speaking at a rally where. I didnt pick up the book because it was about the holocaust, but rather because it was about books and love. Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like rain. The ending of the the book thief is as true and impacting as it can be.
Stories similar to the book thief books, stories, and novels like the book thief by marcus zusak. If youre after some good historical fiction recommendations, please check. The discrimination towards jewish citizens was very evident. By name, the book thief is known as liesel meminger. For all you history geeks, you will surely enjoy this book as there are many historically accurate events that take place within zuskars novel. I wonder if this is going to be like a book of the dead type of story, where in order to bring back her little brother. The testaments margaret atwood becoming michelle obama the starless sea erin morgenstern girl, stop apologizing rachel hollis educated tara westover. Nov 08, 2014 the book thief original motion picture soundtrack. He is a very tall man who walks upright, plays the accordion, and has silver eyes. He exposes what it was really like in germany during wwii. If you liked markus zusaks the book thief, then why not try more of his work.
Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. If you love john green books you ll love these books. It follows the story of a young german girl named liesel who is sent to live with foster parents, hans and rosa, at the start of the novel. A reason why the book thief was so successful was also because deaths narration still allowed you to connect with the characters and forge these unbreakable bonds of caring about them. I just knew, upon finishing it, that i was about to embark on the greatest reading year of my life. She must steal a book of the dead of sorts and read from it. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. Anyway, thanks you so much again like liked by 1 person. If you like the book thief central rappahannock regional.
Now see, i didnt like the book thief but i do really like several of these others. Goodreads members who liked the book thief also liked. Jun 14, 2018 the book thief, the light of my life, my true love and a book that i will always hold dear. The way this book is written is genius and i have to congratulate the author on making this such an interesting read. Thief, con man, master of disguise, and leader of a small group. Markus zusak, the book thief like most misery, it started with apparent happiness. Because the author entrusts his book to this omnipotent specter, he formats it in an unusual way to create narration that will bedazzle you. The book thief cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. There are so many good historical fiction booksone of my favorite genre here is a good. While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Trying to make sense of the horrors of world war ii, death relates the story of liesel a young german. The book thief, the light of my life, my true love and a book that i will always hold dear. The novel focuses on the joys and sorrows of liesel, her foster family, and the jewish man they hide from the nazis.
Wwii is the time period in which the book thief takes place. The book thief tells the story of liesel meminger, a young german girl coming of age in nazi germany. If you like the book thief by crrlstaff november, 2018 trying to make sense of the horrors of world war ii, death relates the story of liesel a young german girl whose bookstealing and storytelling talents help sustain her family and the jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors. The book thief, written by the australian author markus zusak, is undoubtedly one of the most unique historical novels that is set in nazi germany, making it challenging to find other books like the book thief it follows the story of a young german girl named liesel who is sent to live with foster parents, hans and rosa, at the start of the novel. What next three books to read after the book thief book riot.
If you like the book thief central rappahannock regional library. Way before hed written the book thief having read the underdog, i knew markus had a way with words. I first saw markus zusak when he still had pimples, giving an author talk at a sydney library. The book thief does the same for our perceptions of wwii.
On a snowy night, the book thief liesel meminger and her sixyearold brother werner are traveling with their mother by train to munich, where liesel and her brother are to be given over to foster parents. If you like the book thief you might like similar movies labor day, the secret life of walter mitty, the fault in our stars, saving mr. Liesel and werner are being taken to the small town of molching, just outside of munich, germany, to live with foster parents. If youre after some good historical fiction recommendations, please check out these books, theyre amazing. Despite the book thief being a powerful, suspenseful novel, death isnt exactly the most skilled storyteller sometimes. Ten books to read if you like the book thief chrissi reads. His quiet, gentle nature is what wins liesel over, and death tells us that he is the one liesel loves most. Published in 2006, lies was a widely celebrated debut for author scott lynch. Beside the railway line 9 so the girl is the book thief. If you love john green books youll love these books. Jun 24, 2015 the lightning thief has a movie version to watch after reading the book.
Jan, 2016 wwii is the time period in which the book thief takes place. Feb 26, 2017 the book thief does the same for our perceptions of wwii. Hannah resents stories of her jewish heritage and of the past until, when. And if you havent read the book yet, you should probably. Death foreshadows the bombs that will come to himmel street and the murder of all those whom liesel loves her mama, her papa, and rudy. Mar 23, 2016 like the book thief, this is a novel for people who really, really appreciate not only books but the idea of books, the essence of books. Sep 29, 2015 these books arent necessarily about the same thing as the book thief although some are. In the book thief, what does death mean by saying this. The eclipse next is a signature black, to show the poles of my versatility, if you like.
Why you should read the book thief by all writes llc. The narrative jumps around in time, but its fantastic and so. They are just books id recommend for those that enjoyed the book thief. This readalike list was created for an adult book group. H owever, i feel like it is my duty to warn you that, like me, you probably wont find the film nearly as moving if youve already read the book.
And i think we need those reminders more than ever in the very divided society in which we live. Sep 23, 2019 the book thief, written by the australian author markus zusak, is undoubtedly one of the most unique historical novels that is set in nazi germany, making it challenging to find other books like the book thief. The english patient by michael ondaatje a burn victim and war veteran winds up in italy after the war and tells his nurse of his experiences in cairo and his love affair with a married woman. Since you already have the immortal life of henrietta lacks on your to read list, i recommend that. Markus zusak, the book thief i have hated words and i have loved them, and i hope i have made them right. I knew it was a specially crafted tale when i first read it in 2005, and am so glad its finally going to be released. I bought it with christmas money, and it was the first book i read in 2008. May 15, 2012 because the author entrusts his book to this omnipotent specter, he formats it in an unusual way to create narration that will bedazzle you. The book thief is a very unique story, partly because it is narrated by death and partly because it is such a different plot to anything i have ever read before. This london has robot lions guarding its library that spring to life and eat. Its january 1939, and ten year old liesel is traveling by train with her mother and her little brother werner. More than a slave, a highlanders promise, we can survive anything.
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