N arrated by Death itself, The Book Thief offers a unique and profoundly sad fictional window into Nazi Germany at the onset of World War II. The story follows Liesel Meminger, a 9-year-old girl ...

The Book Thief | C. Sometimes you can tell that a film is far too respectful to its source, even if you haven’t read the novel. Take director Brian Percival’s bland adaptation of Markus Zusak ...

The Book Thief has its moments of brilliance, thanks in large part to an adept cast. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. News. Crime and Courts; ... The sticky-fingered title character is Liesel.

The Book Thief required a performance as dynamic as Nélisse’s to be effective, as it did not have the benefit of literally putting the viewer in the head of Liesel like the novel did.Although ...

In this new musical adaptation of The Book Thief, Jewish boxer Max asks 12-year-old Liesel Meminger what she thinks are the most dangerous weapons in the world. “Bombs?” guesses Lisel. Max ...

In 1930s Germany, young orphan Liesel stands next to her brother’s grave and picks up a book abandoned in the snow – her first act of book thievery. As Liesel’s appetite for books grows, so does the ...

The Book Thief: Based on the acclaimed bestseller by Aussie author Markus Zusak, this is the story of Liesel (Sophie Nelisse), a young German girl sent to live with a foster family during WWII.

Youngsters at the ‘Book Thief Library’ that Srijana Subba (sitting with a blue sweater) set up in her garage on the Nagri Farm tea estate Srijana Subba, a schoolteacher based in the Darjeeling hills, ...