Sydney Taylor Book Award · 2007

The 2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award

The Book Thief won the 2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award. Browse it alongside the honor book, with ages and reading levels for each.

2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner · Young Adult
The Book Thief
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005

The Book Thief

By Markus Zusak

In Nazi Germany, a girl steals books to survive and share hope amidst war.

Michael L. Printz Honor (2007)Sydney Taylor Book Award (2007)
552 pages· 118,732 words· Est. 11 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,957,592 ratings
$14.99Save 7%
Summary: In 1939 Nazi Germany, young Liesel Meminger finds solace in stolen books. As bombs fall, she shares these treasures with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man. With Death narrating, Liesel's story unfolds, revealing the power of words to illuminate even the darkest times. Will her love for books be enough to sustain her through the horrors of war?
2007 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 10–15 · 2006

Yellow Star

A child survivor of the Lodz ghetto breaks her silence after fifty years.

256 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 16,514 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
Summary: In 1945, the Lodz ghetto was liberated, leaving only twelve child survivors. Syvia Perlmutter was one of them. For decades, she kept her harrowing experiences hidden, but now her story of courage and survival emerges through free verse. Discover the haunting journey of a young girl who endured unimaginable hardship and found the strength to share her past. What memories will she unveil, and how did she survive when so many did not? This poignant narrative invites you to witness a powerful testament to resilience and hope.
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