2014 The book Thief essay “Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs. The ones who accept you for who you are; the ones who would do anything to see you smile and love you no matter what” – Unknown. Throughout the novel, the book thief Liesel faces many problems including her hardships with Max [one of her close friends] her struggle with her family abusing her and lastly Liesel having to lose many important people in her life. Max and Liesel have a very close