The Book Thief

The Book THIEF

student, zs 7

The Book Thief is a 2005 historical novel by Aust

ralian author Markus Zusak and is his most popular work.

Published in 2005, The Book Thief became an international bestseller and was translated into several languages. It was adapted into a 2013 feature film of the same name. (PLOT) After the death of Liesel's young brother, Liesel arrives at the home of her new foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. During her time there, she is exposed to the horrors of the Nazo regime, caught between the innocence of childhood and the maturity demanded by her destructive surroundings. As the political situation in Germany deteriorates, her foster parents harbor a Jewish boy named Max. Hans, who has developed a close relationship with Liesel, teaches her to read in secret. Recognizing the power of writing and sharing the written word, Liesel not only begins to steal books that the Nazi party is looking to destroy, but also writes her own stories, and shares the power of language with Max.

When i first read the book I didnt expect anything. Nothing suprising or interesting. I don’t like books. But this book caught my attention. My favourite part was when Hans Hubermann was teaching Liesel how to read.

Character

My favourite character was Hans Hubermann and I’m going to tell you something about dear Hans. Hans is very quiet and is one of the nicest to his step-daughter Liesel. His wife is Rosa Hubermann, which doesn't appear at first as the nicest person, but through out the book we find out that she isn't as bad person as it appears at first.Hans is silently against Nazis.

Vocabulary

Malicious- nature of threatening evil

                              Abhorence –Hate a disgust towards something

                                            Traipse- walk or trump about.

                               Corrode- become destroyed by for example water.

                               Echelon – a body of troops aranged in a line.

                               Hiatus – an interruption in the intensity

                               Vehement – marked by extreme intensity of emotions

                               Ponderous – Labored and dull.

                               Induce – cause to arise

                               Raucous- unpleasantly  loud and harhs.

                               Nefarious – extremely wicked.

                               Infamy - a state of extreme dishonor.

                               Itemize – specify idividually

                               Scythe – tool used for cutting grass.

                               Seethe- be in an agitated emotional state.