As any prior student can attest, I love me some Holocaust literature, and this book kicks some Hitler ass. If you’ll forgive that I’m 8 years behind it’s release date, I will forgive that NONE OF YOU TOLD ME ABOUT THIS BOOK BEFORE!
RATING: Must Read. Why?
1. It’s narrated by Death. And Death is wicked funny. And gracious. And fair.
2. The main character, Liesel, is gritty, honest, and sentient. She’s fearless; hugging the Jewish man hiding under her cellar stairs, while defiantly staring down Hitler over his shoulder. (Not literally. Adolf would have to kill her for that.)
3. It’s a brilliant circuitous telling of every brave, captivating human being who possesses integrity in the face of shameless wrong. This is not a story about doing what’s easy. It’s about doing what’s right.
That’s my kind of story.
Stone's Throw Away 
I guess I need to reread this book. My girlfriends have already shamed me soundly for calling it mediocre. Why wasn’t I moved? I, too, love some WWII books. I must reread. Oh, and you have read “Unbroken”, right? Not Holocaust, but WWII POW; in-freakin’-credible.
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Ok, I’m in. I need a book about something other than cancer. Although I think both cancer and Hitler are/were hideous badasses…
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I am sorry I forgot to tell you about this book. Forgive me? It is incredible. I have to wait for Cate to read it with her class, as her teacher loves it too. But oh, what an incredible book…
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Yes! Amazing read….
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