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"I always had stories in my head. So I started writing them."--Markus Zusak


Markus Zusak received the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Award for I Am the Messenger. He lives in Sydney, where he writes, occasionally works a real job, and plays on a soccer team that never wins.

***Check out www.markuszusak.com for more information!

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

13 Facts (+ a few more) about Markus Zusak

1.He has severe troubles writing biographies about himself because he doesn’t find himself particularly inspiring.
2.He lives in Sydney near the Royal National Park, where he has lunch with the local deer, the kookaburras... Read More



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The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375842207
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: Trade Paperback, 576 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $11.99

It’s 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. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl... Read more >
I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375836671
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I Am the Messenger

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $8.95

protect the diamonds
survive the clubs
dig deep through the spades
feel the hearts
 
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... Read more >
Also available as an unabridged audiobook download, eBook and a hardcover.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375831003
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: Hardcover, 560 pages
On Sale: March 14, 2006
Price: $17.99

It’s 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. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl... Read more >
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak, Read by Allan Corduner
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739337271
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak
Read by Allan Corduner


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: September 26, 2006
Price: $51.00

It’s 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. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl... Read more >
I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375830990
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 Quantity: 1 
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I Am the Messenger

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: February 8, 2005
Price: $16.95

Meet Ed Kennedy—underage cabdriver, pathetic cardplayer, and useless at romance. He lives in a shack with his coffee-addicted dog, the Doorman, and he’s hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence, until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That’s when the first... Read more >
Also available as an unabridged audiobook download, eBook and a trade paperback.
I am the Messenger
I am the Messenger
Written by Markus Zusak, Read by Marc Aden Gray
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739337295
Our Price: $45.00
 Quantity: 1 
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I am the Messenger

Written by Markus Zusak
Read by Marc Aden Gray


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: September 26, 2006
Price: $45.00

Meet Ed Kennedy—underage cabdriver, pathetic cardplayer, and useless at romance. He lives in a shack with his coffee-addicted dog, the Doorman, and he’s hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence, until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That’s when the first... Read more >
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375931000
Our Price: $18.99
 Quantity: 1 
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 560 pages
On Sale: March 14, 2006
Price: $18.99

It’s 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. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl... Read more >
I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307433480
Our Price: $8.95
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I Am the Messenger

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $8.95

Meet Ed Kennedy—underage cabdriver, pathetic cardplayer, and useless at romance. He lives in a shack with his coffee-addicted dog, the Doorman, and he’s hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence, until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That’s when the first... Read more >
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307433848
Our Price: $11.99
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: eBook, 560 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $11.99

It’s 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. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl... Read more >
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La ladrona de libros
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307475732
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La ladrona de libros

Written by Markus Zusak

Format: Trade Paperback, 544 pages
On Sale: July 13, 2010
Price: $13.95

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The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak, Read by Allan Corduner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739337288
Our Price: $25.50

For more information about downloading this audiobook
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak
Read by Allan Corduner


Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: September 26, 2006
Price: $25.50

It’s 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. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl... Read more >
I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger
Written by Markus Zusak, Read by Marc Aden Gray
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739337301
Our Price: $22.50

For more information about downloading this audiobook
visit our Audiobook Download FAQ page.

I Am the Messenger

Written by Markus Zusak
Read by Marc Aden Gray


Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: September 26, 2006
Price: $22.50

Meet Ed Kennedy—underage cabdriver, pathetic cardplayer, and useless at romance. He lives in a shack with his coffee-addicted dog, the Doorman, and he’s hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence, until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That’s when the first... Read more >
Also available as an eBook, hardcover and a trade paperback.
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