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The First Book is stolen
At the burial site of Werner, Liesel finds a book on the ground, The Grave Digger's Handbook. Liesel steals this book to commemorate the loss of her brother.
"The book thief had struck for the first time—the beginning of an illustrious career." (Zusak 22) -
Liesel arrives at Himmel Street
"Outside, through the circle she’d made, Liesel could see the tall man’s fingers, still holding the cigarette. Ash
stumbled from its edge and lunged and lifted several times until it hit the ground. It took nearly fifteen minutes
to coax her from the car. It was the tall man who did it." (Zusak 21) -
Hans give Liesel 2 books for Christmas
This is the first time Liesel received books as a gift, which she treasured.
"THE KEYS TO HAPPINESS
1. Finishing The Grave Digger’s Handbook.
2. Escaping the ire of Sister Maria.
3. Receiving two books for Christmas." (Zusak 58) -
Liesel steals another book from a book burning
This was the first time she fought against the regime, stealing books in the book burning of 1940.
"The book felt cool enough now to slip inside her uniform. At first, it was nice and warm against her chest. As
she began walking, though, it began to heat up again." (Zusak 82) -
Max Arrives at Himmel Street
The arrival of Max to Himmmel street allowed Liesel to deveop further emotionally and understand the world better. "In November 1940, when Max Vandenburg arrived in the kitchen of 33 Himmel Street, he was twenty-four
years old." (Zusak 125) -
Liesel is given the standover man, the book made up by Max
" Only then, on the paper that had bubbled and humped under the stress of drying paint, did he begin to write the story. It was done with a small black paintbrush. The Standover Man." (Zusak 150) -
Ilsa gives The Whistler to Liesel
"This time, when she offered Liesel The Whistler, she insisted on the girl taking it." (Zusak 178) -
Liesel steals the Dream Carrier
"The book was red, with black writing on the spine. Der Traumträger. The Dream Carrier. She thought of Max
Vandenburg and his dreams. Of guilt. Surviving. Leaving his family. Fighting the Führer. She slid the book from the shelf, tucked it under her arm, climbed to the window ledge, and jumped out, all in one motion." (Zusak 223) -
Hans give the bread to a weak Jew during the Parade
Han's action gave Liesel an realization that there could be kindness and affection in the world, rather than hate.
"The Jew stood before him, expecting another handful of derision, but he watched with everyone else as Hans
Hubermann held his hand out and presented a piece of bread, like magic." (Zusak 266) -
Max Departs
"At just after 11 p.m. that same night, Max Vandenburg walked up Himmel Street with a suitcase full of food
and warm clothes. German air was in his lungs. The yellow stars were on fire. When he made it to Frau Diller’s,
he looked back one last time to number thirty-three. He could not see the figure in the kitchen window, but she
could see him. She waved and he did not wave back" (Zusak 268) -
Liesel and Rudy gave bread to Jews during a random parade of Jews, just like Hans
"In the tree shadows, Liesel watched the boy. How things had changed, from fruit stealer to bread giver. His
blond hair, although darkening, was like a candle. She heard his stomach growl—and he was giving people
bread." (Zusak 297) -
The death of Himmel Street
The air raid siren came too late and everyone except Liesel die from the bombing. Liesel was lucky as she was already in her own basement, which protected her from the danger.
"THE NEXT DISCOVERY
The bodies of Mama and Papa,
both lying tangled in the gravel
bedsheet of Himmel Street" (Zusak 359)