The Book Thief

On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, I went to see the movie The Book Thief, featuring Geoffrey Rush, Emma Watson and Sophie Nélisse.

The story is about Liesel, who was put into the care of foster parents, due to unknown reasons.  Some say that her mother was a communist, but we don't know for sure.  She is illiterate.

During her life under care of two adoptive parents, Hans and Rosa (Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson), she goes to school, learns to read and becomes a family.

As the story progresses, Hans takes into care a young man named Max, who was escaping from Kristelnacht.  It appears that Max's father was in the first world war with Hans and died protecting Hans.  So, he made a promise that should Max or his mother require assistance, he would help him/them.

What happens in the rest of the story?  You'll have to watch the movie or read the book to find out.