The Book Thief

What is Liesel’s reaction to the mayor’s library? Explain.

Chapter: The Mayor's LIbrary The Book Thief

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Liesel is completely awed by the library..... overjoyed. Liesel believed the the shelves to be one of the most beautiful things she'd ever seen.

She said it out loud, the words distributed into a room that was full of cold air and books. Books everywhere! Each wall was armed with overcrowded yet immaculate shelving. It was barely possible to see the paintwork. There were all different styles and sizes of lettering on the spines of the black, the red, the gray, the everycolored books. It was one of the most beautiful things Liesel Meminger had ever seen.
With wonder, she smiled.
That such a room existed!
Even when she tried to wipe the smile away with her forearm, she realized instantly that it was a pointless exercise. She could feel the eyes of the woman traveling her body, and when she looked at her, they had rested on her face.

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The Book Thief