The Book Thief is Set during World War II in Germany. This book is about a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel steals when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids. This book has such an interesting perspective. Having Death as the narrator for parts of the story really took it to the next level making it unique. It also created a sense of detachment from the events, and evoked the message that death is unavoidable and will eventually come for all. In so many ways, her childhood mirrored any other "normal" happy childhood. However, the over bearing presence of Hitler's Nazi influence loomed in the background.
When her foster parents choose to hide a Jewish man, Max Vandenburg, in their basement Liesel's story becomes even more complicated. There is no denying the brutal reality of life under the Nazi regime. I held my breath waiting for their secret to be discovered. I found the story to be enlightening and inspirational. This book is probably one of my favorite books, I loved this story I highly recommend you to read it.
