Students from Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, DC talk about "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. The conversation covers everything from death to Nazis to books. Actress Melanie MacQueen (Robotech) is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Markus Zusak interview is courtesy of the Australian bookstore Booktopia.

Spoiler Alert: plot points are discussed in this episode.

FAVORITE BOOKS FROM STUART-HOBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL:

The Girl Who Drank the Moon - Kelly Barnhill

Dork Diaries - Rachel Renee Russell

Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling

MARCUS ZUSAK'S FAVORITE BOOKS:

What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Peter Hedges

Wonder Boys - Michael Chabon

The Odyssey - Homer, translated by Emily Wilson

MELANIE MACQUEEN'S FAVORITE BOOK:

Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne