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Markus Zusak
What happens when the Zusaks open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs? The answer can only be chaos
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Gotta go for the underdog! 'I vowed that if I ever got a girl I would treat her right and never be bad or dirty to her or hurt her…
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A tough, poetic street story by the internationally acclaimed author of The Book Thief.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and he will become busier still. From the highly-acclaimed author of The Messenger and…
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An evocative and exquisitely composed coming-of-age story about family, love, tragedy and forgiveness.
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The Messenger, by the highly acclaimed author Markus Zusak, is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists and love.
I say, ‘Don’t lose your heart, Rube.’ And very clearly, without moving, my brother answers me. I’m tryin’ to find it.‘ The Wolfe brothers know how to fight. Now there’s…
In this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world's most beloved storytellers, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family's…
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My name’s Cameron Wolfe. My older brother Ruben gets me into plenty of trouble. I get Rube into as much trouble as he gets me into. That’s me. Cameron and…
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Monique Vescia
Though best known for transporting readers to Nazi Germany in his equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking bestselling novel, The Book Thief, Markus Zusak has many credits to his name. Penning…
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Oscar Wilde
Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition…
Ed Kennedy - cab driving prodigy, pathetic card player and useless at sex - shares coffee with his dog and is in nervous-love with Audrey. His life is one of…
The Messenger is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists and love. From the author of the international bestseller The Book Thief and new novel Bridge of Clay.
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Rube never loved any of them. Needless to say, Rube and I aren’t too much alike when it comes to women. Cameron and Ruben have always been loyal brothers, but…
Hardcover edition published in 2011, 1st paperback printing in 2013.
A collection of stories that shine with poetry and magic which is suitable for children young and old.
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The magnificent, highly anticipated new novel from the author of the international bestseller, The Book Thief.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger and her younger brother are being taken…
Two award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times bestselling author Markus Zusak!
The Book Thief affirms the ability of books to feed the soul even in the bleakest of…
An unforgettable and sweeping family saga from the author of The Book Thief –the breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their…
THE EPIC NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BOOK THIEF ‘If The Book Thief was a novel that allowed Death to steal the show…
Mas de diez anos despues de La ladrona de libros, el extraordinario best seller que conquisto a diez millones de lectores, Markus Zusak vuelve con una saga familiar inolvidable y…
Includes a reader’s guide and an interview with the author.
Every dog has his day. I say, 'Don't lose your heart, Rube.' My brother answers me. He says, 'I'm not tryin' to lose it, Cam. I'm tryin' to find it.'…
This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf –Title page verso.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel–a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and…
Originally published in English in Sydney, Australia, in 2002 by Pan under the title: The messenger.
This 10th-anniversary edition features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, pages from the author’s writing notebook, and an author interview.
After capturing a bank robber, nineteen-year-old cab driver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, and he begins getting over his lifelong…
Set during World War II in Germany, Zusaks groundbreaking novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel, who scratches out a meager existence…
‘Life affirming, triumphant and tragic . This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS…
From the author of The Book Thief comes this darkly funny and ultimately uplifting thriller which proves that anyone can be extraordinary. Ed Kennedy is just your less-than-average Joe who…
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. By her brother’s graveside, Liesel’s life is changed forever when she picks up a single object, abandoned in the snow. It is The Gravedigger’s Handbook…
Cengage Learning Gale
A Study Guide for Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context…
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aErase una vez un pueblo donde las noches eran largas y la muerte contaba su propia historia. En el pueblo vivaia una niana que queraia leer, un hombre que tocaba…
A Study Guide for Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief (lit-to-film) , excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study…
Boys are like dogs - ready to bite, bark and beg to be given a chance to show their value. I vowed that if I ever got a girl I…
Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This book is a…
Presents a life-changing tale of the cruel twists of fate and the coincidences on which all our lives hinge.
