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Boycotting of Jewish Stores
Jewish stores are boycotted to put them out of business. -
Liesel and Rudy Walk to School
Liesel and Rudy while walking to school together notice the yellow stars on the businesses of jews. -
Public burnings of books written by Jews, political dissidents, and others not approved by the state
This when Liesel stole a book from the burning. -
Public burnings of books written by Jews, political dissidents, and others not approved by the state
The Germans burn Jewish propaganda books to prevent spreading of Jewish ideas. -
Hans Reads Mein Kamph
Hans read Mein Kamph on the train in front of Liesel. -
Definition of a Jew
Germany defines a "Jew": anyone with three Jewish grandparents; someone with two Jewish grandparents who identifies as a Jew -
Buchenwald concentration camp opens
Buchenwald was one of the largest concentration camps established within German borders. -
The Jew Parade
Jews are marched through the town on their way to a concentration camp. -
First Stolen Book
The date Liesel stole her first of many books. -
Liesel is young
Liesel is nine years old soon to be ten and her brother is dead. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland starting World War II. -
The Letter
Liesel writes her real mom and is constantly checking the mail for a response. -
Mayors WIfe Sees Liesel
The Mayors wife sees Liesel stealing the book from the book burning, She does not confront her about it though. -
Liesel Steals a Book
Liesel takes a book from the book burning. This is not because of her beliefs simply because she loves books. -
Second Victim
Liesel steals a second book after wating 463 days from the first stolen one. -
Auschwitz
Concentration camp established at Auschwitz -
Bombing
A thousand bomber planes flew toward a place known as Kolhn -
Max Arrives
Max arrives at 33 Himmel Street. He is 24 years old and very malnourished. -
Official
The date that Liesel Meminger officially becomes known as the Book Thief. -
Jewish Units
Jewish partisan units established in the forests of Byelorussia and the Baltic States -
French Jews
There was a group of French Jews in a German prison on Polish soil. -
Concentration Camp
Germans establish Treblinka concentration camp -
Ax-wielder
Arthur Berg is stealing and Rudy gets stuck. Instead of sticking to what he said he goes back to help him. -
Bye Arthur
Arthur Berg moves to Cologne. Leaving the group temporarily without a leader. -
Happy Birthday
Liesel turns thirteen years old. She is still flat chested and has not bled. -
The Girl Writes
Liesel is writing a book. She is in a dark room with Papa.
