Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
10/10
Attention All Saps! I have found a story worthy of your time! This book is perfect for those of you who want a story of love, courage, loyalty. All those other things that make a story fantastic- There is no epic hero, no legions of enemies hunting the hero who doesn't exist, no ring of power that could bring the end of the world. There is a mountain of fire, but it is not used to destroy a ring (that doesn't exist) being carried by a hero (who doesn't exist) who's being chased by an army of bad guys (who, also, don't exist)
Even though none of these things the book is still capable of moving even the most unfeeling of my classmates. The story follows a little girl who is living in Nazi Germany and unlike many of the other books written about this time, she's German!
(<:0Shock Horror) It tells us that not all of the Germans were Nazi's. Her family is against good ol' Adolf and everything he stands for. What they do whilst his leadership dooms Germany will prove that even in something as bad as the holocaust love can be found and everything that happens will come to a conclusion that may bring a tear to your eye.
Warning! Not for the not so faint of heart. this book is truly amazing and I'm telling you to make it a book that you read before you leave school. Worth a detention and a bad nickname for crying in class.
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