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Last edited by Stacie Karlin
February 25, 2012 | History

The book thief 8 editions

Cover of: The book thief by Markus Zusak
About the Book

Premium eBook featuring audio. Due to the large file size this eBook is not compatible with the Sony Reader or other handheld devices. Additional material such as audio and video can be viewed only in Adobe® Digital Editions on Mac or PC. The New York Times #1 BestsellerIt is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.By her brother's graveside, Liesel Meminger's life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook, left there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever there are books to be found.But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up, and closed down. The Book Thief is a story about the power of words and the ability of books to feed the soul. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

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8 editions First published in 2005

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2005, Picador
The book thief
in English
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2006, Alfred A. Knopf
The book thief
in English - 1st American ed.
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2006, Thorndike Press
The book thief
in English - Large print ed.
Cover of: La ladrona de libros
2007, Lumen
La ladrona de libros
in Spanish - 3a ed.
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2007, Random House Children's Books
The Book Thief
E-book in English
Cover of: Tou shu zei
2007, Mu ma wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Tou shu zei
in Chinese - 880-02 Chu ban.
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2008, Random House Publishing Group
The Book Thief
E-book in English
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2009, Random House Children's Books
The Book Thief
E-book in English

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February 25, 2012 Edited by Stacie Karlin Added new cover
October 13, 2011 Edited by EdwardBot remove duplicate authors
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December 10, 2009 Created by WorkBot add works page