The New York Times #1 Bestseller.
The New York Times #1 Bestseller.
MARKUS ZUSAK is the bestselling author of six novels, including
THE BOOK THIEF. His books have been translated into more than forty
languages, to both popular and critical acclaim. He lives in Sydney
with his wife and two children.
Find Markus on his blog www.zusakbooks.com
Facebook /markuszusak
Instagram @markuszusak
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. . . a beautifully balanced piece of storytelling . . .
Unsettling, thought-provoking, life affirming, triumphant and
tragic, this is a novel of breathtaking scope, masterfully told. It
is an important piece of work, but also a wonderful page-turner
*Guardian*
Zusak's playfulness with language leavens the horror and makes the
theme more resonant - words can save your life . . . It's a measure
of how sucessfully Zusak has humanized these characters that even
though we know they are doomed, it's no less devastating when Death
finally reaches them
*Publishers Weekly*
. . . this is a weighty novel worthy of universal acclaim . . . A
sense of dread prevades this beautifully written novel . . . As The
Book Thief draws to a close, Death says: ". . . There's a multitude
of stories . . . that I allow to distract me as I work." The story
of the Book Thief, who tried to change the world in her own small
way, proves one formidable and inspiring distraction
*Daily Express*
. . . a moving work which will make many eyes brim
*Independent on Sunday*
. . . it is certainly extraordinary, resonant and relevant,
beautiful and angry
*Seven - The Independent*
Nazi Germany during World War II is the backdrop for this "small story" that explores the power of words to affect the human condition. Death is the narrator here, performed with detached perfection by Corduner, recounting the story of the young thief, Liesel, who discovers books have the ability to sustain her community amidst the horrors of war. This 2007 Michael L. Printz Honor Book is also a Common Core text exemplar for grades 9-10. Common Core Standard: RL.9-10.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. Content Standard: Massachusetts (Reading Standards for Literature 6-12) Grades 9-10: MA.8.A. Relate a work of fiction, poetry, or drama to the seminal ideas of its time. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
. . . a beautifully balanced piece of storytelling . . .
Unsettling, thought-provoking, life affirming, triumphant and
tragic, this is a novel of breathtaking scope, masterfully told. It
is an important piece of work, but also a wonderful page-turner *
Guardian *
Zusak's playfulness with language leavens the horror and makes the
theme more resonant - words can save your life . . . It's a measure
of how sucessfully Zusak has humanized these characters that even
though we know they are doomed, it's no less devastating when Death
finally reaches them * Publishers Weekly *
. . . this is a weighty novel worthy of universal acclaim . . . A
sense of dread prevades this beautifully written novel . . . As The
Book Thief draws to a close, Death says: ". . . There's a multitude
of stories . . . that I allow to distract me as I work." The story
of the Book Thief, who tried to change the world in her own small
way, proves one formidable and inspiring distraction -- Lianne
Kolirin * Daily Express *
. . . a moving work which will make many eyes brim -- Marianne
Brace * Independent on Sunday *
. . . it is certainly extraordinary, resonant and relevant,
beautiful and angry -- Lisa Hilton * Seven - The Independent *
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