The book thief

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  • Liesel and Werner on the train

    Liesel and Werner on the train

    Liesel and her family were escaping Poland when the German Nazis took it over.
  • Werner Buiried

    Werner Buiried

    Listels little brother dies on their way away form Poland.
  • Liesel steels her first book

    Liesel steels her first book

    The Nazis were burning all the books, and Liesel didn't want to loose all the learning so she stole a book out of the burning pile.
  • Liesel is taken to the Hubermann's

    Liesel is taken to the Hubermann's

    Liesel is now unwanted by her mother after her brother dies and gets taken to the Hubermann's.
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    The Book thief

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  • Liesel gets the letter

    Liesel gets the letter

    Liesel finds a letter in the "Grave diggers hand book".
  • Liesel's Birthday

    Liesel's Birthday

    Liesel has a birthday and gets books from Hans.
  • Liesel meets Rudy

    Liesel meets Rudy

    Liesel meets Rudy and they both go to school.
  • Liesels book is found

    Liesels book is found

    Liesels book is found and she learns to read.
  • Fished the Grave Diggers Handbook

    Fished the Grave Diggers Handbook

    Liesel finished the Grave Diggers handbook.
  • Hitlers Birthday

    Hitlers Birthday

    It is Hitlers Birthday on April 20th.
  • The Hubermanns hide Max

    The Hubermanns hide Max

    The Hubermann's hide Max (a Jew).
  • The bombing of Munich

    The bombing of Munich

    The bombing of Munich, was also the end of Munich.
  • The Parade of the Jews

    The Parade of the Jews

    The Nazis paraded the Jews through town to embarrass them. It made the Hubermanns sick, and Liesel sad.

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