The story takes place in Germany on the eve of World War II .
Liesel is a young girl all just nine years.
His mother being communist, it must be separated because at that time this meant to be a Hitler enemy and therefore the nation.
While she is on the train which led to his future family welcomes his little brother dies tragically .
The boy and the mother left buried , Liesel is taken to its new home by a woman and a man.
But when the girl arrives at its destination , she refuses to leave the car .
Then approach Rosa Huberman , his foster mother , a sudden and vulgar woman despite his heart .
She tries to move the small but its brutal method does not bear fruit.
It was then that his new dad - far behind - is emerging.
Large , with a swagger, marked by time and tenderly a rolled cigarette between his fingers, Hans Huberman face approaches the car smoothly .
He managed to get Liesel with a smile, an outstretched hand and two simple words "Your Majesty ." The first steps of the girl out of the car is made with Hans , hand in hand.
A new life began for the young girl, and she was born alongside Hans .
It was not his biological father but a powerful link connecting it to the girl .
They understood , resembled , complemented , adored ... and all this time began .
Liesel appeared in the eyes of Hans as a little girl, innocent , shy, intelligent , broken too early in the life heart .
The foster father appeared as a model and a guardian angel in the eyes of Liesel : funny , nice, tender, god of the accordion , sad but joyful appearance , generous, loving ...
They had both lived horrible things but maybe that 's it closer ...
Hans loved roll your own cigarettes and it was a pleasure to teach Liesel technique as soon as they walked through the door of the house.
He also enjoyed playing the accordion and he also made a demonstration on the same day , in the middle of the night when she awoke after a nightmare .
For years , things remained as Hans took care of Liesel when she woke up screaming at night , he played his accordion and she rolled her own cigarettes .