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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Book Analysis)

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280801647644EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including humanity, the importance of books and the power of the human spirit. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Markus Zusak Presentation of The Book Thief Summary of The Book Thief Character study Liesel Meminger Hans Hubermann Rosa Hubermann Max Vandenburg Analysis of The Book Thief Death as narrator Books and the power of words Nazi Germany About The Book Thief The “book thief” to whom this novel’s title refers is Liesel, a nine-year-old girl who is sent to live with a foster family as a result of the devastation wreaked by the rise of the Nazi Party and the outbreak of the Second World War in Germany. She soon comes to realize the power of books, and even steals one from a Nazi book burning in a particularly courageous and principled act. The books’ importance lies not just in their words, but also in their power to bring Liesel closer to the people around her, including her beloved foster father and Max Vandenburg, the Jew the family is hiding in their basement. The book was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film in 2013. About Markus Zusak Markus Zusak is an Australian writer who is primarily known for his young adult fiction. His mother is originally from Germany and his father is Austrian, and he drew on their stories of growing up in their respective countries for his bestselling novel The Book Thief. He is also the author of The Underdog and The Messenger, and won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for his contribution to young adult literature in 2014. Zusak currently lives in New South Wales, Australia, with his wife Mika and his two children.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including humanity, the importance of books and the power of the human spirit. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Markus Zusak Presentation of The Book Thief Summary of The Book Thief Character study Liesel Meminger Hans Hubermann Rosa Hubermann Max Vandenburg Analysis of The Book Thief Death as narrator Books and the power of words Nazi Germany About The Book Thief The “book thief” to whom this novel’s title refers is Liesel, a nine-year-old girl who is sent to live with a foster family as a result of the devastation wreaked by the rise of the Nazi Party and the outbreak of the Second World War in Germany. She soon comes to realize the power of books, and even steals one from a Nazi book burning in a particularly courageous and principled act. The books’ importance lies not just in their words, but also in their power to bring Liesel closer to the people around her, including her beloved foster father and Max Vandenburg, the Jew the family is hiding in their basement. The book was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film in 2013. About Markus Zusak Markus Zusak is an Australian writer who is primarily known for his young adult fiction. His mother is originally from Germany and his father is Austrian, and he drew on their stories of growing up in their respective countries for his bestselling novel The Book Thief. He is also the author of The Underdog and The Messenger, and won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for his contribution to young adult literature in 2014. Zusak currently lives in New South Wales, Australia, with his wife Mika and his two children.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including humanity, the importance of books and the power of the human spirit. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including humanity, the importance of books and the power of the human spirit. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Markus Zusak
  • Presentation of The Book Thief
  • Summary of The Book Thief
  • Character study
    • Liesel Meminger
    • Hans Hubermann
    • Rosa Hubermann
    • Max Vandenburg
  • Analysis of The Book Thief
    • Death as narrator
    • Books and the power of words
    • Nazi Germany

About The Book Thief

The “book thief” to whom this novel’s title refers is Liesel, a nine-year-old girl who is sent to live with a foster family as a result of the devastation wreaked by the rise of the Nazi Party and the outbreak of the Second World War in Germany. She soon comes to realize the power of books, and even steals one from a Nazi book burning in a particularly courageous and principled act. The books’ importance lies not just in their words, but also in their power to bring Liesel closer to the people around her, including her beloved foster father and Max Vandenburg, the Jew the family is hiding in their basement. The book was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film in 2013.

About Markus Zusak

Markus Zusak is an Australian writer who is primarily known for his young adult fiction. His mother is originally from Germany and his father is Austrian, and he drew on their stories of growing up in their respective countries for his bestselling novel The Book Thief. He is also the author of The Underdog and The Messenger, and won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for his contribution to young adult literature in 2014. Zusak currently lives in New South Wales, Australia, with his wife Mika and his two children.

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