Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. As were both aware, shed stolen books previously, but in late october 1941, it became official. Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The premise is much different, but the time period is the same. Or try everything is illuminated by the same writer, jonathan saffran foer. It has the same smart metaphors and brilliant wordplay as in extremely loud and incredibly close, but is more related to the bookthief, also about world war ii. Feb 26, 2015 i would recommend both versions of the book thief to anyone who has an interest in wwii, the power of literacy and the goodness of mankind. In the basement of her home, a jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If you enjoyed the book thief you might like some of these other titles for teens. The consequence of this is that im always finding humans at their best and worst.
The next time he saw her was when he came for a pilot who had crashed his plane. The book thief is narrated by death yup, you heard that right who tells us the story of liesel meminger. This is the first book that liesel steals from ilsa hermanns library. More than a slave, a highlanders promise, we can survive anything. Top ten tuesday is hosted by the wonderful the broke and the bookish. The book thief is a historical novel by australian author markus zusak and is his most popular work published in 2005, the book thief became an international bestseller and was translated into 63 languages and sold 16 million copies. It was the first time liesel had been branded with her title, and she couldnt hide the fact that she liked it very much. The book thief and millions of other books are available for instant access. For her performance in the film, young sophie nelisse won. Eight moving recommendations for readers looking or more books like the book thief by markus zusak. The book thief is a 20 war drama film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse. H owever, i feel like it is my duty to warn you that, like me, you probably wont find the film nearly as moving if youve already read the book.
Theres nothing like a book narrated by death, set during the holocaust, less likely to make you feel good about the world. This lesson will provide awardwinning book suggestions for other books with similar themes. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the book thief. Hes gets his information just like we dofrom his personal experiences and from what he reads and hears about from others.
Find books like the book thief from the worlds largest community of readers. The book thief is set in nazi germany, at the start of world war two. Also in 2018, bridge of clay was selected as a best book of the year in publications ranging from entertainment weekly to the wall street journal. Alexander always worked hard for everything in his life. If you like the book thief you are looking for emotional, touching and sentimental movies about with nazi germany, holocaust, human spirit, jewish, world war two, adoption and nazi themes of drama and war genre shot in usa or germany.
The whistler is the first book liesel reads during the air raids, and it helps liesel notice that her passion for words and books can help others around her. Markus zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels, including the book thief and most recently, bridge of clay. Sep 29, 2015 this weeks list are the top ten books to read if you like a certain authora super popular book. All seemed well until the time comes for them to finally. The book thief is an extraordinary, heartbreaking book. The boy in the striped pyjamas, by john boyne is possibly the most similar choice if youre looking for more books like the book thief. Death introduces himself as the narrator of the novel. Tanesha and dramel are the youngest members of their family. Postcards and night circus are also ya, while the rest are more adult. While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Ten books to read if you like the book thief chrissi reads. There are so many good historical fiction books one of my favorite genre here is a good. As one of the most beloved young adult novels ever written, weve rounded up more books like the book thief by markus zusak. This weeks list are the top ten books to read if you like a certain authora super popular book.
If you like the book thief you might like similar books the fault in our stars, to kill a mockingbird, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the hunger games, life of pi. That night, liesel meminger truly became the book thief. Jun 14, 2018 the book thief, the light of my life, my true love and a book that i will always hold dear. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through.
Plus, i didnt just choose books that are like percy jackson. And if you havent read the book yet, you should probably. Number the stars is a historical fiction novel about. The grave diggers handbook, a training book about grave digging, which liesel meminger protagonist found lying in the snow at werner memingers funeral. His work is translated into more than forty languages, and has spent more than a decade on the new york times bestseller list, establishing zusak as one of the most successful authors to come out of australia. Dec 30, 2016 if you like the book thief, you probably like historical fiction books. The human heart is a line, whereas my own is a circle, and i have the endless ability to be in the right place at the right time. The book thief is a book about a teenage girl overcoming personal trauma by learning how to be loved by others by first loving herself.
The film is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by markus zusak and adapted by michael petroni. The book thief received an academy award, golden globe and bafta nominations for its score. Goodreads members who liked the book thief also liked. This lesson will provide awardwinning book suggestions for. Im all for getting kids to read different kinds of books and genres. What next three books to read after the book thief book riot.
Sep 01, 2005 markus zusak is the author of five books, including the international bestseller, the book thief, which spent more than a decade on the new york times bestseller list, and is translated into more than forty languages establishing zusak as one of the most successful authors to come out of australia. Its january 1939, and ten year old liesel is traveling by train with her mother and her little brother werner. She steals it out of anger, after the hermanns fire rosa because they cant pay her anymore. The first time he saw the book thief, he says, was on a train.
They are just books id recommend for those that enjoyed the book thief. Trying to make sense of the horrors of world war ii, death relates the story of liesel a young german girl whose bookstealing and. With sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily watson, ben schnetzer. In this story, much of what death relates to us falls into the second category. Faust the dog, written by mattheus ottleberg, a christmas gift from hans and rosa hubermann to liesel meminger. The theme of books in the book thief from litcharts the. In fact only one aside from the other riordan titles has anything to do with ancient mythology. Stories similar to the book thief the warriors bride. Like the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, which was initially targeted at young adults in britain but to adults in the usa, the book thief is one of those rare books that really does speak to both young and old alike.
The book thief is a 20 film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse. Books like the book thief the house on mango street by sandra cisneros. Oct 05, 2015 let me assure you these are not all books about greek mythology. If youre after some good historical fiction recommendations, please check out these books, theyre amazing.
The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive german family during the nazi era. These are a mixture of books that remind me of the book thief in style andor content. Sep 23, 2019 the book thief, written by the australian author markus zusak, is undoubtedly one of the most unique historical novels that is set in nazi germany, making it challenging to find other books like the book thief. It follows the story of a young german girl named liesel who is sent to live with foster parents, hans and rosa, at the start of the novel. I see their ugly and their beauty, and i wonder how the same thing can be both. If you like the book thief central rappahannock regional. His chief source for the story hes telling is the book thief, the book liesel writes about her life. There are so many good historical fiction booksone of my favorite genre here is a good. If youre after some good historical fiction recommendations, please check.
At first i struggled with this topic, but then i decided to go for a book that i loved, but dont really mention much the book thief. If you like the book thief central rappahannock regional library. Throughout history, books have been banned for various reasons. The book thief, the light of my life, my true love and a book that i will always hold dear. Einstein and the political condemnation of favorite. The film features a musical score by oscarwinning composer john williams. Perhaps a bit like the plot and setting of popular video games like dishonored or the thief. The book thief by markus zusak describes young liesel memingers battle with political regimes and their. If you like the book thief, you probably like historical fiction books. Stories similar to the book thief books, stories, and novels like the book thief by marcus zusak. Sep 11, 2007 the book thief paperback september 11, 2007. Death, liesel meminger, hans hubermann, rosa hubermann, max vandenburg, rudy steiner, alex steiner, ilsa hermann, frau holtzapfel, michael holtzapfel, robert holtzapfel, frau diller, hans hubermann, junior, trudy hubermann, tommy muller, arthur berg, walter kugler, franz deutscher, viktor chemmel. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany.