Facts about The Book Thief

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   Liesel steals fourteen books throughout The Book Thief, ranging from the Nazi book burning in the town square to volumes hidden in the Hubermann basement.

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   Set in the fictional town of Molching, Germany, The Book Thief centers on Liesel's life on Himmel Street with her foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann.

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   Despite being initially marketed as a young adult novel, The Book Thief found its largest readership among adult audiences worldwide.

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   A 2013 film adaptation of The Book Thief starred Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, and Sophie Nélisse as Liesel.

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   Australian author Markus Zusak wrote The Book Thief, which was published in 2005 and became an international bestseller.

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   Narrated by Death, The Book Thief is set in Nazi Germany during World War II and follows a young girl named Liesel Meminger.

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