Liesel shrugged away entirely from the crowd and entered the tide of J…

Markus Zusak
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Liesel shrugged away entirely from the crowd and entered the tide of Jews, weaving through them till she grabbed hold of his arm with her left hand. His face fell on her. It reached down as she tripped, and the Jew,the nasty Jew, helped her up. It took all of his strength. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.488, RH Childrens Books
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