The book thief

  • 1926 BCE

    The book thief

    She's editing it in the basement when the bombs strike Himmel Street. Everybody she knows dies in their sleep.
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    Liesel's brother Werner dies when she's ten.
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    On the same day, she has to say goodbye to her mother forever.
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    She goes to live with her foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann.
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    She begins learning to read and developing friendships with Hans and Rudy.
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    Upon learning that Hitler is behind her family's suffering, she steals a book from a book burning and is seen by Ilsa Hermann.
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    Max and Liesel's friendship begins to grow when she gives him a hug, and he gives her The Standover Man.
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    Liesel has a falling out with Ilsa Hermann and begins stealing books from her
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    Hans is caught giving bread to a Jewish man, Max is forced to flee, causing Liesel considerable desperation.
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    After Hans returns, she sees Max among a group of Jewish prisoners being marched to Dachau.