The Book Thief

Narrated by Death, this poignant novel is set in Nazi Germany and follows Liesel Meminger, a young foster girl who finds solace in stealing books. As she learns to read with the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she shares her stolen treasures with her neighbors and the Jewish man hidden in her basement. Zusak's unique narrative voice and lyrical language create a devastating yet hopeful story about the power of words to sustain the human soul amidst unimaginable destruction and loss.

Very popular worldwide. More than 16 million people have read it.