Study Guides for Book Clubs provide all the information you need for your book club meeting. Each easy-to-follow guide gives an accessible, comprehensive overview of a recommended book club read.

This useful resource will help you to:

• Recap on finer plot points
• Gain insight into themes, characters & literary context
• Analyse the text in a more effective way
• Stimulate a lively, dynamic discussion

Inside this informative guide to The Book Thief by Markus Zusak you'll find:

1. A full plot summary
2. Author biography
3. Discussion of genre & style
4. Discussion of themes & symbols
5. Detailed character notes
6. Useful literary & historical context
7. Thought-provoking discussion questions
8. A quick quiz
9. Further reading recommendations

Study Guides for Book Clubs are the ideal resource for reading group members or book club discussion leaders. They keep your book group meetings interesting by enhancing understanding and enjoyment of your chosen novel. Armed with these guides, your discussions will be more in-depth, focussed and rewarding.

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⚠ PLEASE NOTE: This is an unofficial and independent companion guide to The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It does not contain the original text of The Book Thief and is meant to be read in conjunction with this novel. Please read the original novel first as this guide contains spoilers.

About the Author

Kathryn Cope is a lifelong book lover and book club enthusiast. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Contemporary Fiction. Kathryn is the author of Study Guides for Book Clubs and the HarperCollins Official Book Club Guides.