While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.

The story of twin brothers who can not be any different. The first is a simple teacher who lives by his integrity, while the other is a swindler who is constantly getting himself in trouble, but his wit and his strong personality become his saving grace as they secure him a way out of trouble.