The Book Thief by Markus Zusack
Pack this book to save luggage space on your family holiday - it was written for young people but is compelling reading for parents and grandparents too.
Liesel is a young girl growing up in wartime Germany with foster parents. She experiences both the harshness of those times and the loyalty and kindness human beings showed to each other.
The book stands out because of its unusual narrator - Death. But he is neither sinister, nor frightening - just someone who gently carries souls away.
Don’t spoil your holiday fighting over who gets to read this fantastic book first!