Part 6
Because Liesel builds this in the basement, the Hubermanns have "the greatest Christmas ever."
Snowman
When Hans gives this to a Jewish prisoner, it results in both of them being whipped.
Bread
It's how Hans is punished for showing kindness to a Jew on the street.
Drafted into the German army
It's what Rudy gives the dying pilot.
Teddy bear
It's what Liesel is doing when a bomb strikes Molching, killing many of its citizens.
Writing
Liesel gives Max a written description of this and leaves it by his bedside.
Cloud
During the second air raid, Liesel does this to calm herself and others.
Read
To prevent his son from being taken by the Nazis, this man volunteers in his place.
Alex Steiner
After suffering this injury, Hans returns to Himmel Street.
Broken leg
When Death comes for Liesel, he gives her this book he rescued from the rubble the night of the bombing. It's also the title of Part Ten.
The Book Thief
When Max gets sick, Hans and Rosa worry they'll have to do this.
Get rid of his body
Liesel vows to never drink this again after having some when Hans is paid with it instead of money.
Champagne
Rosa gives Liesel this book that Max left for her. It's also the title of Part Eight.
The Word Shaker
This man dies when he insists that Hans switch places with him on the army truck.
Reinhold Zucker
Frau Hermann gives Liesel this so she can write her own story.
Blank book
It's how Death describes the sky the summer after Max wakes up from this coma.
The colour of Jews
Frau Hermann leaves a note for Liesel in this book. It's also the title of Part Seven.
The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus
It's where words come from in Max's story.
They grow on trees
Liesel steals this book (and some leftover cookies) from the mayor's house. It's also the title of Part Nine.
The Last Human Stranger
Liesel Meminger dies in a suburb of this capital city.
Sydney (Australia)
Liesel steals this book from Frau Hermann when she finishes reading The Whistler to Max. It's also the title of Part Six.
The Dream Carrier
During Molching's first air raid, Max takes the opportunity to look out the windows, having not seen the outside world for nearly this long.
Two years (twenty-two months)
When Hans is drafted, he's placed in this unit.
Air Raid Special Unit
This son of Frau Holtzapfel dies in Russia.
Robert
It's the last note from the narrator.
I am haunted by humans.