Markus Zusak, The Book Thief Review

Overall Rating

I really enjoyed reading Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. A chance find at a railway station branch of WHS whilst browsing for a good read for a long train journey that proved to be a great choice.

The story is subtle and wonderfuly delightful. The narration by death gives it a different twist as the story of the book thief, Liesel unfolds in wartime Germany. With a backdrop of the Third Reich you could be mistaken in thinking the book is a little morbid but not so, the story is told in a magical way that has you laughing as well as trying not to cry (esp on a train!). A lovely little book that I would recommend to anyone who wishes to introduce a little history and some of life's unhappy lessons to a child growing up whilst still keeping them happy.