The Book Thief

What REALLY happens to the 9 year olds REAL dad?

I know something happened but I don't know what REALLY happens.

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Like the Jews, Liesel's father was persecuted and presumably killed or placed in a camp for being a Communist, and her mother gave Liesel up in part so Liesel could avoid the same fate.

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Liesel's dad was killed or placed in a camp for being communist.

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