The Book Thief
by: Markus Zusak
Grades 6-8
The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.
Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who 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.
In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.
by: Markus Zusak
Grades 6-8
The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.
Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who 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.
In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.
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Activity 1
Design a collage of words and pictures that represent the feelings of Frau Holtzapfel and her son Michael. Create 8 interview questions you would ask Rudy or Liesel. Here are a couple of examples that you may use to get you started:
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Activity 2
Hans traded in some cigarettes to buy a copy of Mein Kampf at the Nazi party office in order to make it seem like he still wanted to get into the party. Look online and find approximately how many copies of that book have been sold. Why do you think people still read this book? What would be reason to have this book banned and reasons to keep this book in libraries. Be able to back up your arguments with facts and not just opinions. 
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Activity 3
Create a diorama of a scene from part 2, be able to describe why you did the things you did. |