“She was the book thief without the words. Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like rain.”

This perfectly summarizes Liesel Meminger, the main character played by Sophie Nelisse, in the amazing production directed by Brian Percival.

“The Book Thief,” takes place during World War II in Germany, on Heaven Street. While the Nazi’s are banning books, Liesel is learning how to read from her Papa. Eventually stealing books becomes her only option. Liesel finds herself to having to keep a secret about the jewish man in her basement, and becomes close friends with the man she thought was her enemy.

This film is sure to make you cry, and fill you up with hope for these characters, and the actors portraying the Nazis will make you want to start yelling at the screen. This movie purposely made to come to heart. Teaching us that no matter how small, you can still be brave, and stand up for what you know is right.

The Book Thief is a film recommended for older children because of the mild abuse of the Nazis, and war violence.