I read this book while I was in early high school, and curious Liesel drew me in from the very first page. It broke my heart to learn about the difficulties Max experienced during the war, as I had not yet learned about the World Wars in school. I love that Zusack also reminds readers that many German citizens were not in favor of the war effort, and many were even left supportive of the nazis treatment of their victims. Although the overall knowledge of the Holocaust deeply disturbed me, I loved that The Book Thief showed the depth of humanity’s bond through Liesel’s family. I can only hope that even 1/4 of the population have the thirst for knowledge and stories that Liesel demonstrates