Markus Zusak

Two powerful 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.”  I Am the Messenger  is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists, and love, which  School Library Journal  called “unpretentious, well conceived, and appropriately raw” in a starred review. Markus Zusak is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens, and together, these two stories form an extraordinary collection to showcase the intensity and heart inherent in his storytelling.