
Markus Zusak is the author of five books, including the international bestseller, The Book Thief , which spent more than a decade on the New York Times bestseller list, and is translated into more than forty languages – establishing Zusak as one of the most successful authors to come out of Australia. To date, Zusak has held the number one position at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, the New York Times bestseller list, as well as in countries across South America, Europe and Asia. His books, The Underdog, Fighting Ruben Wolfe, When Dogs Cry (also titled Getting the Girl ), The Messenger (or I am the Messenger ) and The Book Thief have been awarded numerous honours ranging from literary prizes to readers choice awards to prizes voted on by booksellers. Zusak’s much-anticipated new novel, Bridge of Clay , is set for release in October 2018 in the USA, the UK and Australia, with foreign translations to follow.
The unforgettable, New York Times bestselling family saga from Markus Zusak, the storyteller who gave us the extraordinary bestseller THE BOOK THIEF, lauded by the New York Times as "the kind of book that can be life-changing."NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL "One of those monumental books that can draw you across space and time into another family’s experience in the most profound way." — The Washington Post"Mystical and loaded with heart, it's another gorgeous tearjerker from a rising master of them." — Entertainment Weekly“Devastating, demanding and deeply moving.” — Wall Street Journal The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father’s disappearance.At the center of the Dunbar family is Clay, a boy who will build a bridge—for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle.The question is, how far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? Written in powerfully inventive language and bursting with heart, BRIDGE OF CLAY is signature Zusak.
The 10th-anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller and modern classic beloved by millions of readers. One of the most enduring stories of our time, The Book Thief is just a small story really, about, among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. The 10th-anniversary edition features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author's writing notebook.
protect the diamondssurvive the clubsdig deep through the spadesfeel the heartsEd Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.That's when the first ace arrives in the mail.That's when Ed becomes the messenger.Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission?
Cameron Wolfe's life gets very complicated when he falls for his brother's girlfriend in this winning, wise novel from the dynamic author of FIGHTING RUBEN WOLFE.Cameron Wolfe is the quiet one in his family, not a soccer star like his brother Steve or a charming fighter with a new girl every week like his brother Rube. Cam would give anything to be near one of those girls, to love her and treat her right. He especially likes Rube's latest, Octavia, with her brilliant ideas and bright green eyes. But what woman like that would want a loser like him? Maybe Octavia would, Cam discovers. Maybe he'd even have something to say. And those maybes change winning, loving, losing, the Wolfe brothers, and Cameron himself.Book Paperback Publication 6/1/2004 250 Reading Age 12 and Up
In this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs—a charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible of animals family.There’s a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . It’s love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things.What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogs—Reuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed.There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love—and the joy and recognition of family.Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty—but also the visceral truth of the natural world—straight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.
It's the difference between being a winner and being a fighter... Cameron and Ruben Wolfe are brothers from a family clinging to the ragged edge of the working class. Initially to make some money, the boys hook up with a sleazy fight promoter who sees something marketable and audience-pleasing in the untrained brothers' vulnerability. So they hide the boxing from their long-suffering mother. And Cameron hides what's going on in his head from the girls who come to the matches, the girls he wishes he could reach. But the Wolfes soon find that they're fighting for more than tips and pay-off money. It becomes for them a fight for identity, for dignity, and for each other. The question is, in a fight like that, who makes it out of the ring intact?
Boys are like dogs - ready to bite, bark and beg to be given a chance to show their value.. "I vowed that if I ever got a girl I would treat her right and never be bad or dirty to her or hurt her, ever." Cameron Wolfe is a dirty boy. He knows it. His brother Rube knows it, because he's one too. they could change - but what would it take?
Before The Book Thief , Markus Zusak wrote a trilogy of novels about the Wolfe Brothers: The Underdog , Fighting Rueben Wolfe , and Getting the Girl . Cameron and Ruben Wolfe are champions at getting into fights, coming up with half-baked schemes, and generally disappointing girls, their parents, and their much more motivated older siblings. They're intensely loyal to each other, brothers at their best and at their very worst. But when Cameron falls head over heels for Ruben's girlfriend, the strength of their bond is tested to its breaking point.We're proud to present these novels together for the first time, and to be introducing American readers to The Underdog , never before published in the United States. Fans of The Book Thief won't want to miss reading the novels that launched Markus Zusak's stellar career.
Two award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times bestselling author Markus Zusak! The Book Thief affirms the ability of books to feed the soul even in the bleakest of times in a story the New York Times described as “brilliant. . . . the kind of book that can be life-changing.” It is 1939. Nazi Germany. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. I Am the Messenger is a Printz Honor-winning novel and recipient of five starred reviews that tells the story of Ed Kennedy, an underage cabdriver without much of a future. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That's when the first ace arrives in the mail. That's when Ed becomes the messenger. Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question Who's behind Ed's mission? Discover the enormous talent that is Marcus Zusak in this extraordinary collection that showcases the intensity and heart inherent in his storytelling.DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Markus Zusak 3 Books Collection I Am the Ed Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That's when the first ace arrives in the mail. That's when Ed becomes the messenger. Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question Who's behind Ed's mission?The Book Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.Bridge of "One of those monumental books that can draw you across space and time into another family’s experience in the most profound way." —The Washington Post "Mystical and loaded with heart, it's another gorgeous tearjerker from a rising master of them." —Entertainment Weekly “Devastating, demanding and deeply moving.” —Wall Street Journal The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father’s disappearance.
Vorableseprobe zum neuen Roman von Markus Zusak, der am 4. Februar 2019 erscheint.Von Millionen Lesern sehnsüchtig erwartet – der neue große Roman vom preisgekrönten Autor des Weltbestsellers »Die Bücherdiebin«.Dies ist die Geschichte der fünf Dunbar-Brüder. Nach dem Tod der geliebten Mutter und dem Weggang ihres Vaters leben sie nach ihren ganz eigenen Regeln. Sie trauern, sie lieben, sie hassen, sie hoffen und sie suchen. Nach einem Weg, mit ihrer Vergangenheit klarzukommen, nach der Wahrheit und nach Vergebung. Schließlich ist es Clay – angetrieben von den Erinnerungen an ihren tragischen Verlust –, der beschließt, eine Brücke zu bauen. Eine Brücke, die Vergangenheit zu überwinden und so sich selbst und seine Familie zu retten. Dafür verlangt er sich alles ab, was er geben kann, und nichts weniger als ein Wunder.
"You're a bit of a lonely bastard, aren't you?" said Rube. "Yeah," I answered. I guess I am. But Cameron Wolfe is hungry. He's sick of being the filthy, torn, half-smiling, half-scowling underdog. He's finally met a girl. He's got spirit in his words. And now he's out to prove that there's nothing more beautiful than an underdog who's willing to stand up.
Clay olhou para trás uma última vez antes de mergulhar - de emergir e voltar a mergulhar -rumo a uma ponte, a um passado, a um pai. E nadou nas águas douradas pela luz.Os cinco irmãos Dunbar vivem - lutando, amando e chorando a morte da mãe - no caos perfeito de uma casa sem adultos. O pai, que os abandonara, acaba de regressar. E tem um pedido algum deles aceita ajudá-lo a construir uma ponte?Clay, um rapaz atormentado por um segredo que esconde há muito, aceita. Mas porque está ele tão devastado? O que o leva a aceitar tão extraordinário desafio?Nada Menos Que um Milagre é a história de um rapaz apanhado numa espiral de sentimentos, um rapaz disposto a destruir tudo o que tem para se tornar na pessoa que precisa de ser. Diante dele, ergue-se a ponte, a visão que irá salvar a sua família - e salvá-lo a ele próprio.Será um milagre e nada menos que isso.Simultaneamente um enigma existencial e uma busca pela redenção, esta história de cinco irmãos em plena juventude, numa casa sem regras, transborda energia, alegria e emoções. Escrita no estilo inimitável de Markus Zusak, é um tour de force de um autor que conta histórias com o coração.Do autor do bestseller A RAPARIGA QUE ROUBAVA LIVROS, publicado em mais de 40 países e adaptado ao cinema. O lançamento desta sua nova obra, bestseller do New York Times, foi considerado um dos momentos editoriais mais importantes do ano!
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EDICIÓN CONMEMORATIVA, CON MATERIAL INÉDITO DEL AUTOR 20 años del fenómeno editorial que ha conquistado a más de 10.000.000 de lectores, uno de los100 mejores libros del siglo XXI (The New York Times), uno de los 100 mejores libros juveniles (Time) y una delas 30 mejores novelas históricas de todos los tiempos (Elle). «El tipo de libro que puede cambiarte la vida.» The New York Times «Un libro imprescindible y, desde luego, una de las novelas históricas más recomendadas si te gusta la buena literatura».Begoña Alonso, ElleÉrase una vez un pueblo donde las noches eran largas y la muerte contaba su propio relato. En él vivía una niña que quería leer, un hombre que tocaba el acordeón y un joven judío que escribía bellos cuentos para escapar del horror de la guerra. Al cabo de un tiempo, la niña se convirtió en una ladrona que robaba libros y regalaba palabras. Con estas palabras se escribió una historia hermosa y cruel, tremendamente humana y emocionante.Markus Zusak nos deslumbró hace veinte años con La ladrona de libros, una de las novelas imprescindibles del siglo XXI. Un aniversario que conmemoramos con esta edición, que incluye un valioso material inédito con declaraciones del autor, fotografías y dibujos sobre el proceso creativo de una de las mejores novelas históricas de todos los tiempos.La crítica ha «Un libro imprescindible y, desde luego, una de las novelas históricas más recomendadas si te gusta la buena literatura».Begoña Alonso, Elle«La ladrona de libros deslumbra por sus extraordinarios personajes, su capacidad de emocionar sin clichés y, ante todo, por su omnipresente reflexión sobre el valor de las palabras.»Ricard Ruiz Garzón, El Periódico de Catalunya«Elegante, filosófica, conmovedora, bella e importante.»Kirkus Reviews«Merece estar junto al Diario de Anne Frank en nuestra biblioteca.»USA Today«Una narrativa extraordinaria.»SLJ«Zusak no endulza nada, pero logra que un tema aparentemente triste resulte tolerable tal como lo hizo Kurt Vonnegut en Matadero cinco : con un humor sombrío, reconfortante.»Time Magazine«Un gran logro [ ]. Un libro desafiante en extensión y tema.»Publishers Weekly«Con un modo de narrar poco común, ágil, no lineal, a veces caótico, Zusak consigue captar la atención del lector desde el principio.»Encarnación Herraiz, Aceprensa«Memorable.»Patricia Nicol, The Sunday Times«Deberían leerla todos. Inquietante, reflexiva, vitalista, alegre y trágica, esta ladrona es ya un personaje imprescindible de nuestra literatura».Philip Ardagh, The Guardian
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Det er 1939. Nazityskland. Landet holder vejret. Døden har aldrig haft så travlt før, og det ser ikke ud til at blive bedre. Liesel Memingers liv ændres, da hun ved sin brors grav får fat på en lille ting, der ligger begravet i sneen. Det er "Håndbog for kirkegårdsgravere". Bogen er blevet glemt der, og det bliver Liesels første bogtyveri. Derefter begynder en kærlighedsaffære med bøger og ord, efterhånden som Liesel lærer at læse af sin plejefar. Snart stjæler hun bøger fra nazisternes bogbrændinger, fra borgmesterens kones bibliotek, fra hvor der overhovedet kan findes bøger. Men det er farlige tider. Da Liesels plejefamilie skjuler en jøde i kælderen, både åbner og lukker det verden for Liesel.Bogtyven er fortalt af Døden. Det er en historie om ordenes magt og bøgernes evne til at være sjælens føde.Markus Zusak har med sin fantastiske og intense fortælleevne givet os en bog, der vil blive stående længe.Markus Zusak (f. 1975) er en australsk forfatter. Han blev født i Tyskland og er især blevet kendt for den prisbelønnede ungdomsbog Bogtyven, der skildrer en ung piges liv i en lille tysk by under krigen.
by Markus Zusak
by Markus Zusak
by Markus Zusak
Zhizn u Eda Kennedi, chto nazyvaetsja, ne zadalas. Zaurjadnyj taksist, slabyj igrok v karty i sovershenno nikudyshnyj serdtseed, on by, pozhaluj, tak i skorotal svoj vek bezo vsjakogo tolku v zakholustnom gorodke, esli by po vole sluchaja ne sovershil geroicheskij postupok, sorvav ograblenie banka.Vot tut-to i prishlos emu sdelatsja poslannikom.Kto ego vybral na etu rol i s kakoj tselju? Sprosite chego poprosche.Vprochem, privychka plyt po techeniju prigodilas Edu i on bezropotno khodit ot doma k domu i prinosit komu polzu, a komu i vred - eto uzh kak reshit izbravshaja ego svoim orudiem bezymjannaja i bezlikaja sila. Kazhdaja vypolnennaja missija ostavljaet v ego sudbe neizgladimyj sled, no priblizhaet li ona razgadku tajny?Roman ot avtora znamenitogo "Knizhnogo vora"!