Friday, November 13, 2009

The Book Thief By Ellie Dow

Some people look at this book and say,"It's just another World War Two story. Why should I read it?" This book isn't just any World War Two story, it's more than that. it's about a little girl who's mother can no longer take care of her kids so she sends them to a new family. While on the train her brother dies out of the blue. While they are digging his grave one of the diggers drops their book on the ground and walks away. The girl picked up the book and kept it with her when she lived with the new family. She didn't pick this book because she wanted to read it, she didn't even know how to read when she arrived. She kept that book because it lingered of her last moments with her brother and mother.
Markus Zusak is a brilliant writer and because of that this is a born classic! He describes the scenery like you would never picture it, but when his captivating words reach your deep, inner thoughts it's as if you're actually there.
I believe that everyone should read this book now because times are hard and having a prospective on another time period, maybe people would become more grateful.

1 comment:

  1. You are a born literary girl! What a wonderful way to describe and get people to read our book:)

    Ms. L

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