Prologue & Part One
This relation of Liesel dies suddenly on a train travelling towards Munich.
Brother
Hans trades these in order to buy Liesel two books for Christmas.
Cigarettes
Over the course of Part Three, this Jewish fist fighter undergoes a dangerous journey to the Hubermanns' home.
Max Vandenburg
Hans met Max's father, Erik Vandenburg, during this international conflict.
World War I
It's what Rudy asks Liesel for in return for saving her book from the river.
A kiss
The Hubermanns live on this street. Ironically, it means "Heaven" in English.
Himmel
When Liesel says she hates Hitler, Hans does this to make sure she never does it again. At least in public.
Slaps her
Liesel begins avoiding the mayor's house after realizing this woman saw her steal The Shoulder Shrug at the book burning.
Liesel and Max begin to form a friendship when they start comparing these.
Nightmares
To stay in shape, Max does pushups and imagines doing this in the basement.
Boxing Hitler
It's the number of times Death has seen the book thief.
Three
Liesel steals this book on Hitler's birthday. It's also the title of Part Two.
The Shoulder Shrug
Max keeps his identity card in a copy of this book. It's also the title of Part Three.
Mein Kampf
Max's father saved Hans' life by nominating him for this duty.
Letter-writing
Liesel steals this book from Frau Hermann's library after she fires Rosa. It's also the title of Part Five.
The Whistler
Liesel steals this book at her brother's burial. It's also the title of Part One.
The Grave Digger's Handbook
Hans has been called this for painting over slurs written on Jewish shop fronts.
The Jew painter
As the war intensifies, Liesel and Rudy join an apple-stealing gang first led by this 15-year-old criminal.
Arthur Berg
Max gives Liesel this book for her twelfth birthday. It's also the title of Part Four.
The Standover Man
This sadistic Hitler Youth leader forces Rudy to do push-ups in cow manure.
Franz Deutscher
This Aryan candy store owner has one golden rule: No "Heil Hitler," no service!
Frau Diller
Hans and Rosa Hubermann have two children - Hans Junior and this woman, who works as a maid and child minder.
Trudy Hubermann
It's the German city where Max begins his journey.
Stuttgart
This man helped Max escape arrest on Kristillnacht ("the night of broken glass").
Walter Kugler
This cruel new leader of the apple-stealing gang throws Liesel's book into the river.
Viktor Chemmel