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The novel The Book Thief is narrated by Death. He tells the story of a young German girl saving books from Nazi bonfires to read to the Jewish man hiding in her home. Listen to this audio story to hear an interview with author Markus Zusak, who explains his choice of Death as the narrator and the message he hopes teenage readers get from the novel.
Historical Fiction Fiction World War II Young Adult Literature Censorship Religion SEL Culture
Story Length: 4:52
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AIR DATE: 12/02/2006