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The Book Thief is a novel by the Australian author Markus Zusak. It was published in 2005 and became a major motion picture by 2013. The Book Thief has sold over 16 million copies internationally and is Markus Zusak's most critically acclaimed and major book. It follows Liesel, a girl who moves into Molching, Germany. The book documents Liesel's struggles living during Hitler's reign during WWII. Liesel makes friends throughout the book and experiences tragic events. The book's main setting is in Molching, Germany. The Book Thief is inspired by real life events passed on by his parents. The Book Thief is popular internationally and is used in many classrooms to improve reading, writing, and understanding of the real world.

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