The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still.

This amazing book written for young adults is narrated by Death himself. It is a masterpiece of storytelling that I highly recommend. The story follows Liesel, who (like many of us) has her entire life changed by a book. Everyone has a story to tell and this is the story I didn't know I needed from Nazi Germany. 

Note for Parents/Teachers: This one has some challenging words, although it was written for young adults. This would be a good one to read with your child because of the new words that may come up. There is also a great book to spark conversations about hatred, death, government, and restrictions/rules.