The book thief
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors. This special anniversary edition includes: a new introduct...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Anniversary edition. |
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| Summary: | Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors. This special anniversary edition includes: a new introduction by the author, excerpts from the author's notebook, handwritten notes from the manuscript, the author's original sketches for the illustrations in the book. |
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| Item Description: | "Previously published in slightly different form in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. Originally published in Australia by Picador, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Pty Ltd, Sydney, in 2005"--Title page verso. "First anniversary edition"--Title page verso. "Special anniversary edition"--Jacket. |
| Physical Description: | 552 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Awards: | Michael Printz Award honor book, 2007. |
| ISBN: | 9781101934180 (trade) 1101934182 (trade) 9780399556524 (lib. bdg.) 0399556524 (lib. bdg.) 9780375842207 (pbk.) 0375842209 (pbk.) |
| Author Notes: | (Bowker Author Biography) |
