Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, The Book Thief follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl sent to live with a foster family in a small town. There, she discovers the power of words and begins stealing books to cope with the harsh reality around her.
As war intensifies, Liesel forms deep bonds with her foster parents and a Jewish man they hide in their basement. Through her experiences, she witnesses both the cruelty and kindness of people during wartime.