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Allegiant (Divergent, #3)

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The Book Thief

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Sissy Mertens said: " The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a depressing, yet lively novel. This story takes place in the years 1939-1945 during the Holocaust. Liesel Meminger was 10 years old the day that she became a foster daughter of Hans Hubermann, and Rosa Hubermann. Ha The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a depressing, yet lively novel. This story takes place in the years 1939-1945 during the Holocaust. Liesel Meminger was 10 years old the day that she became a foster daughter of Hans Hubermann, and Rosa Hubermann. Hans and Rosa were an older couple with already grown children looking for not just another way to get money, but also to feel the joy of children again. On Liesel's journey on arriving to 33 Himmel street Molching, Germany she lost her brother. Loosing her brother made a huge impact on her life. Although Rosa (mama) wasn't too comforting at first, Hans (papa) was. Nightmares of young Liesel's brother dead on the train to Molching haunted this young girl every single night. Papa would hurriedly make his way to Liesel's bedroom every time he heard the shrieks. One night Papa found a book under Liesel's mattress. This book was called "The Grave Diggers Handbook" and Liesel found it lying in the snow during her migration. Although Liesel did not know how to read, she craved to learn. So, as a good Papa would do, Hans Hubermann taught the book thief how to form words out of scribbles. This adventure of reading began to take over this 10 year olds life. The two would read in the basement and practice the really hard words over and over until there was no trace of a stutter in Liesel's voice. On Hitlers birthday there was a fire of burning books. This would be Liesels second act of thievery. Liesel snuck over to the pile and snatched a book titled "The Shoulder Shrug." Hans and the book thief made very good progress on this book. How good I forget Liesels great friend Rudy Stiener. The two children met while playing soccer with all the other kids on Himmel street. Rudy had always had a huge crush on Liesel. He was always saying, "how about a kiss?" but always turned him down. Rudy and Liesel were a trouble making team. As times started getting rough in Germany and Rosa's washing and Ironing business wasn't enough, Rudy and Liesel started thievery. They stole apples and potatoes from local farmers with a group of teenagers in the area. Liesel also started another act of thievery at a home of one of Rosa's previous costomers. The Mayors wife. Liesel stole books shockingly and that is how she was awarded the name The Book Thief. Although Ilsa knew she was stealing she let it carry on because Liesel was kind. Ilsa and her husband were of course very rich so it was neat for Liesel to go into their home since she was very poor. The rich and poor were very well separated in this town. "They could smell hunger on some streets and shake their heads at the wealth on others." Papa said. Papa who loved the accordian was previously in the war with a man named Max Vandenburgs father. Max Vandenburg was a jew. The Hubermanns genourously sheltered this jew and gave him love. Germany was not welcoming to housing Jews, "we only trust the people we have to, and that's the three of us" states Hans. Max and Liesel would read and write together every single day. They enjoyed each other's company because they both had nightmares haunting them all the time. Once Molching started getting threats of bomb raids tentions became high. It became even more dangerous for max to stay with the Hubermanns and it became hard for Rudy and Liesel to be friends with all the stress. With that both Mr. Hubermanns and Mr. Steiner got sent to war. Times were very tough. Hans came back before Mr. Steiner because he broke his leg in a bad accident. Once Papa got back things started to get back normal. Until a raid came in their sleep. There is a very shocking ending so if you want to read this amazing novel I will not spoil it because I know you will want to read this book!! ...more "

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"Excellent" — Sep 24, 2014 08:49AM

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