How old was Liesel and Rudy at the beginning of the book/movie and at the end of the book/movie?

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Their ages

Asked by Adejah B #1285478 on 1/23/2023 10:09 PM

Last updated by Nathanael R #1287155 on 1/31/2023 8:14 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/23/2023 11:22 PM

Rudy is eleven when he first meets Liesel; Liesel is nine.

Liesel Meminger lived to a very old age, far away from Molching and the demise of Himmel Street.

Rudy dies as a young man in an air raid.

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Answered by Nathanael R #1287155 on 1/31/2023 8:14 PM

I thought both Rudy and Liesel were 9 years old when they met?