Students from Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, DC talk about "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. The conversation covers everything from death to Nazis to books. Actress Melanie MacQueen (Robotech) is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Markus Zusak interview is courtesy of the Australian bookstore Booktopia.  Spoiler Alert: plot points are discussed in this episode. FAVORITE BOOKS FROM STUART-HOBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL: <a href= "https://www.bookclubforkids.org/new-blog/2017/10/23/episode-54-the-girl-who-drank-the-moon-by-kelly-barnhill-apxdp"> The Girl Who Drank the Moon - Kelly Barnhill</a> <a href= "https://www.bookclubforkids.org/new-blog/2024/4/16/dork-diaries-tales-from-a-not-so-posh-paris-adventure-rachel-rene-russell"> Dork Diaries - Rachel Renee Russell</a> Harry Potter Prisoner of  Azkaban - J.K. Rowling MARCUS ZUSAK'S FAVORITE BOOKS: What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Peter Hedges Wonder Boys - Michael Chabon The Odyssey - Homer, translated by Emily Wilson MELANIE MACQUEEN'S FAVORITE BOOK: Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne