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Her mother, an alleged communist, has been forced to flee the country in order to protect herself, leaving Liesel with a new family. Though she has some trouble adjusting to her new home, Liesel quickly forms a strong friendship with her neighbor, Rudy Steiner Nico Liersch. Rudy is impressed when Liesel beats up the class bully, Franz Deutscher Levin Liam , after he makes fun of her for not knowing how to read.

As her friendship with Rudy grows and she settles into her new home, Liesel is taught to read by Hans, and she becomes obsessed with words. Liesel keeps a dictionary on the basement walls, writing the words that she discovers in chalk. She and her adoptive parents are also hiding a Jewish man named Max Ben Schnetzer under their stairs, protecting him from being taken to a concentration camp.

Liesel must keep Max a secret from everyone, even Rudy, or her family will face grave consequences. Yes, a few changes have been made from book to film, but the story is every bit as emotional and gripping on screen as it is on the page. One very important element of the novel is preserved: the narration by Death.

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This narration is one of my favorite aspects of the novel, and in the film it proves to be equally thought-provoking, though it occurs less frequently. It also allows for a unique way to wrap up the story neatly. The film brings the book to life with beautiful costuming, sets and cinematography which capture the period very well. Visual and musical beauty aside, the film also boasts top-notch performances by the entire cast.

He really captures the heart of the viewer. I also love the way that Emily Watson slowly reveals the softer side of her character as the film progresses, while even in her most tender moments maintaining the tough-as-nails edge we saw in her when Liesel first arrived at the Hubermann home. In short, I loved everything about The Book Thief and would highly recommend it.

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