Category Archives: The Book Thief

In the seventeenth and eighteenth chapters of The Book Thief, Liesel witness’s her father’s heartbreak and then experiences some of her own as well. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

In the fifteenth and sixteenth chapters of The Book Thief, the happiness that Death spoke so highly of begins to slowly leak away as Liesel is forced to deal with the fact that she will never see her mother again. … Continue reading →

In the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of The Book Thief, Death blatantly foreshadows what is to come (it’s awful) and then teases us by telling us about nothing but happiness. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book … Continue reading →

In the twelfth chapter of The Book Thief, Hans becomes more upset at the turn of world events, and Liesel stands up to the students who bully her at school. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book … Continue reading →

In the tenth and eleventh chapters of The Book Thief, Liesel’s accidental bedwetting inspires Hans not only to spend more time with his foster daughter, but to begin to teach her to read. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to … Continue reading →

In the ninth chapter of The Book Thief, we learn what Rudy Steiner did in the infamous Jesse Owens Incident. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

In the eighth chapter of The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger makes her very first friend. Yes, that sounds cheesy, but it’s quite good. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

In the seventh chapter of The Book Thief, life under the rule of Rosa is not easy for Liesel. However, she does begin to find some solace in school and—you guessed it—a single book. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark … Continue reading →

In the sixth chapter of The Book Thief, we begin to learn what sort of life Liesel Meminger is given when she is taken in with the Hubermanns. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

In the fifth chapter of The Book Thief, we learn how Death came to meet young Liesel Meminger. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.