The Shoulder Shurg
“A fire would be lit.”The Shoulder Shrug, Liesel's second stolen book, features a Jewish protagonist. This is why the novel is sentenced to be burned in Hitler's birthday book burning ceremony, which took place on Molching Street. For some reason, this book is very strong, damp, and blessed to not be burnt up quickly. Fortunately, the book was only smoldering when Liesel concealed it under her clothing. Liesel steals it from the bonfire after getting confirmation from Hans that Hitler is likely behind the disappearance of her parents – not to mention the poverty that led to Werner's death. Stealing the book was a way for her to get vengeance on her new confirmed enemy, Adolf Hitler. Of course, she wants a new book to read, but she also wants to take back a little of what Hitler is destroying.“There was no mistaking the watched feeling” (82.)Stealing The Shoulder Shrug also unlocks the doors to a whole new world of books. If Ilsa Hermann had not seen Liesel steal the book from the bonfire, she would have never invited Liesel into her dwelling library.