The Book Thief is set in Germany during the time of Hitler's reign. It is a story about a girl named Leisel Meminger who is taken to live with strangers because her mother cannot afford her. On the way to her new home her little brother dies which starts a series of events in Leisel's life that help shape her life. At her brother's funeral she steals her first book. Throughout the story, Leisel finds solace in taking books, learning to read, and spending time going through books with her new father. The Book Thief explores the feelings of the Germans who were not on board with Hitler's plan or with annhilating the Jews. While I felt the book started out slowly, and I had a hard time getting through the first half of the book, I truly loved the rest of the book and was glad that I stuck with it. Leisel's story is both sad and triumphant and altogether very touching. The story is told by death, which adds an interesting touch. I would recommend this book to anyone, but be warned, you have to stick with it for awhile before it gets really interesting.
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