Liesel
Proper noun
Meaning
Liesel
A diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth, from German.
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Examples
One day, Liesel.' he said, 'you'll be dying to kiss me.
... it was raining on Himmel Street when the world ended for Liesel Meminger. The sky was dripping. Like a tap that a child has tried its hardest to turn off but hasn't quite managed.
Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver.
Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out, like the rain. (p. 85)
Because death is the narrator, I felt a bit of distance from Liesel, the main character, and I wasn't too sure how I felt about that, but really, this one's not to be missed.
It is the story of a young girl, Liesel, who is placed in a foster home.