The Book Thief (Exclusive Collector's Edition)552 pp. Exclusive Collector's Edition Bonus Material follows text. Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. "It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist ? books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul." Illustrations by Trudy White.Keywords: FICTION HISTORICAL WORLD WAR II WW2 WWII TWO SECOND NAZI GERMANY HOLOCAUST YOUNG ADULT TEEN BOOK THIEF MARKUS ZUSAK JEWS JEWISH BOOKS TO FILM TRUDY WHITE - from Amzon