The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

The story of a young German girl who steals books, her family and the Jewish boxer hidden in their basement as they struggle to survive in Nazi Germany. Narrated by Death, it's an unusual and affecting story, and was the top selling debut literary hardback of 2007, with sales of over 193,000 copies. The film rights have been bought by 20th Century Fox. 'Unsettling, thought-provoking, life affirming... this is a novel of breathtaking scope, masterfully told.' "Guardian"