This book takes place in Nazi Germany during World War II. There is a girl, Liesel, who meets her new foster parents. At first she isn’t happy to be with them, but then she ends up really enjoying spending time with them, especially her foster father. He teaches her how to read and write, and brings out her love and passion for reading books. Since it is hard to obtain books during this time, Liesel steals them. She slowly makes her way through each of them, then eventually starts writing her own! This is how she copes with hard times. She meets many new people on her journey on Himmel Street, including a boy named Rudy who would be her best friend forever.
I would definitely recommend this book. It gave me a new perspective on life and showed me how important friendship and family are. It expressed how even a really tough time can feel so much better if you are surrounded by the right people and do things you like. This book made me want it to never end and I looked forward to reading it every night. I liked how even though I wasn’t involved in a war or anything of that matter, I could still find some personal connections between me and Liesel. Overall, this is a very informational and wholesome book and I really enjoyed reading it.
-Anonymous
