The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)

By Markus Zusak | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

This anniversary edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author's writing notebook.

“Life-changing.” —The New York Times

 
When Death has a story to tell, you listen.

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing 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 as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. 

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

“Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Editions of The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)

Hardcover
ISBN 9780399556524
Hardcover
ISBN 9781101934180
Hardcover
ISBN 9780375831003
Hardcover
ISBN 9780375931000
Paperback
ISBN 9780375842207
Paperback
ISBN 9780385754729
EBook
ISBN 9780385754873
EBook
ISBN 9780307433848
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739337288
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739348345
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780804168434
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739338001
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739337271

Read an Excerpt

This anniversary edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author's writing notebook.

“Life-changing.” —The New York Times

 
When Death has a story to tell, you listen.

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing 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 as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. 

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

“Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition) about?

This anniversary edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author's writing notebook.

“Life-changing.” —The New York Times

 
When Death has a story to tell, you listen.

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing 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 as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. 

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

“Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction

Where can I read a sample of The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399556524

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)?

Markus Zusak

Who is the Publisher of the book The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399556524) and hardcover(ISBN 9781101934180) and hardcover(ISBN 9780375831003) and hardcover(ISBN 9780375931000) and paperback(ISBN 9780375842207) and paperback(ISBN 9780385754729) and ebook(ISBN 9780385754873) and ebook(ISBN 9780307433848) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739337288) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739348345) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804168434) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739338001) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739337271)

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