The Book Thief

Have you read The Book Thief yet?

I recently enjoyed reading this novel by Markus Zusak, and although I found it to be more entertaining than enlightening, there was still a lot of material to dig through:

• The power of words, words as the catalyst for change (this reminded me of a Nazi propaganda exhibit I saw at a Holocaust museum)
• Being able to categorize a life by the books that were significant during certain stages
• The makings of a family and the love that cements a family together
• The interesting point of view gave a fresh breath to a common story and theme, even though it was at times predictable and gimmicky

I love young adolescent literature, and this is the kind of book I hope my kids can learn to love. What did you think of the book?