The Book Thief By jlanzer Period: Oct 21, 1913 to Oct 21, 1946 The Book Thief's Timespan Oct 16, 1914 Hans Hubermann serves in The Great War Oct 16, 1916 During the war Eric Vandenburg Teaches Hans to play the Accordion Oct 28, 1916 Eric saves Hans life Dec 16, 1916 Eric died and gave Hans his accordion Oct 16, 1930 Leisel was born Oct 21, 1935 Max loses his job because he is Jewish Jul 1, 1936 The Olympics--Hitler's Games Oct 16, 1936 Rudy paints himself black May 16, 1937 Hans applies to join the NSDAP Jan 10, 1939 Liesel's brother died Jan 16, 1939 First Book stolen, A Twelve-Step Guide to Grave Digging Jan 16, 1939 Maz first goes into hidding with Walter Kugler Jan 24, 1939 Liesel went into foster care, new family the Hubermanns Apr 20, 1940 Second book stolen, The Shoulder Shrug Apr 20, 1940 Celebrating Hitler's Birthday May 24, 1940 May Meinkampf Arrived Dec 16, 1940 Max arrives at Himmel Street where Hans lives Feb 16, 1941 Liesel's Twelfth Birthday Dec 31, 1941 Liesel got two books, Faust the Dog and The Lighthouse Mar 16, 1942 Rosa Hubermann loses her last customer Jun 23, 1942 A group of French Jews in a German prison, on Polish soil Dec 31, 1942 Rudy and Liesel broke into Rudys father's store Aug 10, 1943 Liesel went to see Max Vandenburg Oct 16, 1943 Himmel street is bombed almost everyone Liesel know died Dec 29, 1943 Ilsa Hubermann takes Liesel in Oct 16, 1945 Max returns when the war is over to see Liesel