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The Book Thief
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Book Thief
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Markus Zusak
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:600 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 130 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781760783693
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| Classifications | Dewey:A823.3 A823.3 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan Australia
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| Imprint |
Picador Australia
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| Publication Date |
23 April 2019 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
From the author of Bridge of Clay. 'Brilliant and hugely ambitious...the kind of book that can be life-changing' New York Times It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she picks up an object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever there are books to be found. But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jewish fist-fighter in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up, and closed down. Award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. 'An original, moving, beautifully written book' The Age
Author Biography
Markus Zusak is the bestselling author of six novels, including Bridge of Clay, The Book Thief and The Messenger. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, to both popular and critical acclaim. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.
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