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Werner Dies
Liesel and her brother Werner are on a train to Molching to arrive at their new foster parent's house. While on the train, Werner begins coughing horrendously and dies. -
The Book Thief is born
After burying Werner, Liesel finds a book on the ground, The Grave Digger's Handbook. Liesel steals this book to remember her late brother. -
Liesel is taken to Himmel Street
Liesel is taken to the foster parent's house, on Himmel Street. She will live with the Hubermanns and the setting will take place in Molching, Germany. -
Liesel's birthday
For Liesel's birthday, she is given a used doll that was missing a leg and had yellow hair. -
Liesel meets Rudy Steiner and begins school.
Rudy Steiner and Liesel meet while playing soccer on Himmel Street. They connect and a friendship results between them. Liesel and Rudy walk to school together each day. -
Liesel learns to read
After discovering 'The Grave Digger's Handbook', Hans asks Liesel if she wants to read it and she says yes. The midnight sessions begin using sandpaper as a learning tool. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
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Germany invades Poland
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Hans gives Liesel two books for Christmas
For Christmas, Liesel receives two books from Papa. These books are called Faust the Dog, and The Lighthouse. -
Liesel begins collecting laundry by herself
Liesel will have to collect the laundry herself because people will not fire them if Liesel was the one the customers saw. -
Liesel's birthday
Liesel received no presents for her birthday. Mama was very angry because she had told Papa to save one of the books that he gave to Liesel at Christmas. -
The Book Thief strikes again
During a bonfire of books for Hitler's birthday, Liesel noticed some unburned books. She managed to grab The Shoulder Shrug. -
Liesel is shown the library
While collecting Laundry, Ilsa invites Liesel inside. Liesel walks inside, and Ilsa shows her to the library. -
France signs armistice with Germany
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Max arrives at the Hubermann's
Max arrives on Himmel Street. He is feeling selfish for showing up at this house and asking them to risk their lives to save his. -
Liesel's Birthday
Liesel receives another book, The Mud Men, from Mama and Papa for her birthday. -
Liesel is given The Standover Man
When Max gave nothing to Liesel for her birthday, he decided to make her a book, about his own life. He called it The Standover Man. -
Germany attacks the Soviet Union
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The Whistler
Ilsa insists that Liesel takes The Whistler but returns with anger after Ilsa cancels her laundry service. -
The Book Thief is at it again
Rudy and Liesel steal The Whistler when the window in the library is open. Liesel takes the chance to steal back The Whistler. -
Viktor throws The Whistler into the water
When Viktor and the stealing gang spotted Liesel and Rudy, he snatched the book from Liesel and threw the book into the river. Rudy jumps in to grab the book. -
Germany declares war on United States
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Max falls ill into a coma
As a result of playing with the snow that Liesel brought into the basement, Max falls terribly ill. Liesel visits him and gives him 13 presents. -
The Book Kleptomaniac
Liesel and Rudy steal The Dream Carrier from the mayor's library. -
Max wakes up from coma
Mama gets Liesel out of class and tells Liesel that Max finally woke up. -
NSDAP search for suitable air-raid shelters on Himmel Street
The NSDAP decide to prepare in case of an attack on Himmel Street. When they check the basement at the Hubermann's house, they don't notice Max. -
Battle of Stalingrad
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The Thief Trilogy
Liesel goes on her own to the library today, and steals the second book to her trilogy, A Song in the Dark. -
Kompletion of the three Klefty Khronicles
Liesel completes the trilogy by stealing The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus. She finds a letter addressed to herself. She reads it and is surprised to see that it is from Ilsa. -
A real raid
Liesel kept everyone in her air-raid shelter calm by reading to them. After Liesel's actions in the air-raid shelter, Holtzapfel asks Liesel if she would come and read to her. -
The Parade of Jews
On their way to a concentration camp, Dachau, Jews were marched as a parade through Himmel street. Hans gives a weak Jew a chunk of bread but is beaten. Max Leaves as a result. -
The Coat men ask to take Rudy
The purpose of the coat men going to speak to Rudy and his family was to take him away to a Lil' Hitler school. The Steiners refuse and Alex Steiner takes his place. -
Hans goes off to the war
After Hans' incident with the Jew, the NSDAP finally accept him into the NSDAP. This was his punishment for his actions. -
Liesel gives Rudy a Christmas gift
For Christmas, Liesel takes Rudy shopping at the Steiner's shop. Liesel helps Rudy pick out a suit that he likes. Then Liesel gives him that suit for Christmas. -
The Word Shaker
For Christmas, Mama gives Liesel Max's journal. This is what Max had told Liesel that she would get when she was ready for it. It was titled The Word Shaker -
The Last Book Thief
Liesel steals cookies from the library. She also steals another book, The Last Human Stranger. -
The Dead Pilot
Rudy went to see what a small fire was, and Liesel followed. When they reached the source of the smoke, a plane and pilot were discovered. The pilot was alive, barely. Rudy placed a teddy bear on the pilot's shoulder, the man thanked Rudy, then took his last breath. -
Papa's Homecoming
After the truck accident, Liesel and Mama received a letter from Papa. It explained what had happened, and stated that he was coming home, alive. -
Michael Holtzapfel commits suicide
He couldn't handle the pain of losing his brother and surviving anymore. He went to meet his brother, leaving behind his mother. -
Liesel finds Max
In a parade of Jews, Liesel sees Max. They have a chance to talk before a soldier notices Liesel and whips her. -
Ilsa gives Liesel a journal
After Liesel writes a letter that she would stop visiting the library, Ilsa goes to Liesel's house and gives Liesel a black journal. Ilsa wanted Liesel to write her own story. -
The End of Himmel Street
The sirens rang too late for anyone to get to the air-raid shelters. Liesel was already in her own basement when the bombs dropped. Liesel is the only survivor of the Himmel Street bombing, she says goodbye to all of her dead family and neighbors. Rudy finally gets his kiss, tells mama some memories, and gives papa his accordion. -
Italy declares war on Germany
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Paris liberated from the Germans
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Unconditional surrender of all German forces
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