Author's Note: So, I have a new multi-chap fic I want to try out. I'm not exactly sure how I want the plot to go, but I'll figure something out. Anyway, this is based off a book I read recently: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. That book is a work of absolute genius, I might add. There may or may not be references to quotes in the original story, and they will of course be cited properly. I really hope that you read this if you've read the book. Please don't flame the couple (it's Liesel x Max, by the way), because I think they should be together. Don't get me wrong, I am a die-hard Liesel x Rudy fan, but the ending of the book and Rudy's fate poses as a problem. Anyway, I'm done with my rant. Hopefully I'll have the first chapter up soon, and you will be able to enjoy it! :)

Disclaimer: Liesel, Max, and the other characters referenced from The Book Thief belong to Markus Zusak. Only Rudy (Liesel's son, not the Rudy from the book), August, and Ely--as well as extra characters I've made up--belong to me.


Name: Liesel Meminger-Vandenburg
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes, pale skin.
Personality: Outgoing, passionate.
Likes: Writing, accordions, reading

Name: Max Vandenburg
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Appearance: Brunette hair, swampy brown eyes, pale skin.
Personality: Loving, gentle, intelligent
Likes: Fist-fighting, reading, drawing, playing games with his sons. (Owns a bookstore/grocery store that is below their house)

Name: Rudy Vandenburg
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Appearance: Blonde hair, swampy brown eyes, pale skin
Personality: Outgoing, bubbly, sarcastic, goofy.
Likes: Running

Name: August Vandenburg
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes, pale skin
Personality: Shy, loving, gentle.
Likes: Reading, drawing

Name: Ely Vandenburg
Age: 8
Gender: Female
Appearance: Brunette hair, blue eyes, pale skin
Personality: Outgoing, passionate
Likes: Fist fighting, the outdoors, playing soccer