The Book Thief - Growing Up a Saumensch

In this chapter, the author tells about Liesel's feature and foster family

Liesel has hair that Death calls "a close enough brand of German blond" and brown eyes, which are considered dangerous because, during the time of Nazi Germany, one did not want dark brown eyes. She thinks that maybe she got them from her father, but she does not remember what he looked like. She just knows that he was labeled a Communist, a strange word to her. Also in this chapter, we learn more about Hans and Rosa Hubermann. Hans loves to smoke, but even more he enjoys rolling his cigarettes. He is a painter and plays the piano accordion. Rosa is harsh and calls Liesel a "Saumensch" (means a pig girl in English), and does the washing and ironing for five wealthy families in Molching. She is not nice and not kin,  but she loves Liesel and asks her to call her Mama and call Hans Papa.

The Book Thief Chapter 1 "The Woman with the Iron Fist"

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The Book Thief

I will write about books of Markus Zusak

Markus Frank Zusak, (born 23 June 1975) is an Australian writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger (I Am the Messenger), two novels for young adults which have been international best-sellers. He won the annual Margaret Edwards Award in 2014 for his contribution to young-adult literature published in the US.  In total, he wrote 5 books.  

His first three books, The Underdog, Fighting Ruben Wolfe and When Dogs Cry (Getting the Girl), released between 1999-2001, were all published internationally.The Messenger was  published in 2002, won the 2003 Australian Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Award and the 2003 NSW Premier’s Literary Award.
International bestseller, The Book Thief, which is translated into more than forty languages. First released in 2005, The Book Thief  has spent a total of 375 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.To date, The Book Thief  has held the number one position at Amazon(online shopping), the New York Times bestseller list, as well as in countries across South America, Europe and Asia. The Book Thief (film 2013) is directed by Emmy Award-winning Brian Percival  and was shot in Berlin by 20th Century Fox. The cast is headlined by Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush and Academy Award nominee Emily Watson.Main character, Liesel Meminger was act by Sophie Nelisse.

The Case of Bouncing Chicken Wing

This is a serious murder that happened in New York City.

Mr.Donald was found on the East River by Mr. Leonard.  He was a inspector of NYPD.  Mr. Leonard said"I think it was at around one AM when my boss, Mr. Donald was floating on the river.  It is now winter so no one would be swimming in that river.  Also sighted by a policeman in the first investigation division.  Around the crime scene was a lot of of chicken wings floating.

Mr. Leonard was shock and asked Mr. Leighton for help.  He was a physician and detective.  Mr. Leighton listened to and noted down everything about this case.  After he was finished, Mr. Leighton and Mr. Leonard went to the East River.  About two hours later Mr. Leighton said "It is an easy case!!".  I was surprised because it's impossible to solve this case in just two hours.  When I was puzzled, Mr. Leighton spoke and revealed everything to me.

This idea was Mr. Donald's walking schedule near East River.  Mr. Donald saw a strange sight.  There were chicken wings bouncing near East River.  Seeing this, Mr. Donald started to take a video and upload to Facebook.  However the chicken wings soon realized that Mr. Donald was taking a video.  The chicken wings then came closer to Mr. Donald and jumped down Mr. Donald's throat to choke him to death.

Mr. Leonard said "But I can't understand why chicken wings jumped and killed him!?"

Mr. Leighton said "It is the simple question, this is so the chicken wings clan can be kept as a secret."

Crossword

This is the crossword of The book thief chapter 1 !!
It is better to read my summery before!

The Book Thief Chapter 1

I read the first chapter"Arrival on Himmel Street"  Here is the little summery of it!

Character list:
Liesel Meminger/book thief(main character)
Werner Meminger/Liesel's brother
Hans Hubermann/Foster father
Rosa Hubermann/Foster mother

                                        ARRIVAL ON HIMMEL STREET

On a snowy night, the book thief Liesel Meminger and her little brother,Werner are traveling with their mother by train to Munich, where Liesel and her brother are to be given over to foster parents.  Liesel had been asleep and dreaming about Adolf Hitler speaking at a rally where Hitler smiles at Liesel, and Liesel, who is illiterate, greets him in broken German.  As Liesel's mother sleeps, Liesel sees Werner die, and Death takes Werner's spirit but remains to watch what happens next.  The train stops due to track work, and the three exit with two guards who argue over what to do with the body.

Two days later, Werner is buried by two gravediggers.  Liesel digs at her brother's grave because to mourn over the death of her brother.  But is carried away by her mother.  Before leaving on another train, Liesel steals a black book from the cemetery ground: The Grave Digger's Handbook

In Munich, Liesel is given to foster parents and driven up to Himmel Street in the small town of Molching.  There is the home of Hans Hubermann, a tall quiet man and his wife　Rosa , a squat woman with a short temper.  At first Liesel refuses to get out of the car; Hans appease her to get out of the car. Liesel has just a small suitcase containing clothes and the stolen book.

Cover

I made my cover for The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

I choose my back ground for old London because Sherlock Holmes were from London.