Liesel Meminger: She loves books so much, she steals them. Liesel doesn't have an easy time reading. Main character of the book.
Rudy Steiner: ten-year-old boy with "bony legs, sharp teeth, gangly blue eyes, and hair the color of a lemon" Also Liesel's bestrfriend.
Hans Hubermann: Hans is Liesel's foster father and one of the great loves of her life. He's a super nice guy.
Rose Hubermann: Rosa is Liesel's foster mother. When we first meet her, Liesel doesn't necessarily trust her l\at first. And let's face it, Rosa is down-right abusive with her wooden spoons and her constant scolding and criticism.
Max Vanderburg: Also known as the struggler
Death: The narrator of the story.
Merner Meminger: Died in the beginning of the story. Liesel's little brother.
Hans Hunbermann Junior: Hans Hubermann's son. Disgusted with his father.
Erik Vanderburg: Max's father died around the time Max was born. Was friend with Hans during the war. Basically saved Hans life.
Frau Holtzapfel: Rosa Hubermann's enemy. She spits on the Hubermanns' door every time she goes past it. The relationship is soothed when Frau Holtzapfel hears Liesel read from The Whistler while in the bomb shelter. After that, she trades coffee and flour to Rosa in exchange for Liesel reading to her in her home.
Rudy Steiner: ten-year-old boy with "bony legs, sharp teeth, gangly blue eyes, and hair the color of a lemon" Also Liesel's bestrfriend.
Hans Hubermann: Hans is Liesel's foster father and one of the great loves of her life. He's a super nice guy.
Rose Hubermann: Rosa is Liesel's foster mother. When we first meet her, Liesel doesn't necessarily trust her l\at first. And let's face it, Rosa is down-right abusive with her wooden spoons and her constant scolding and criticism.
Max Vanderburg: Also known as the struggler
Death: The narrator of the story.
Merner Meminger: Died in the beginning of the story. Liesel's little brother.
Hans Hunbermann Junior: Hans Hubermann's son. Disgusted with his father.
Erik Vanderburg: Max's father died around the time Max was born. Was friend with Hans during the war. Basically saved Hans life.
Frau Holtzapfel: Rosa Hubermann's enemy. She spits on the Hubermanns' door every time she goes past it. The relationship is soothed when Frau Holtzapfel hears Liesel read from The Whistler while in the bomb shelter. After that, she trades coffee and flour to Rosa in exchange for Liesel reading to her in her home.