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Risks Of Books In Montage's The Book Thief

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Firefighters have many many hobbies but, is hiding and burning books the best choice for a firefighter. So many risks that are at stake while sneaking around in other peoples homes and hiding books. Montage wants all the books but, books are band from the city. Montage is willing to take the risks. Montage does not understand why the books are band, he does not understand what is a so bad about a book. Montage sneaking around, and planting books in peoples houses, is a very risky idea. Montage wants to learn everything that are inside the books. Books are band from the city. If montage is caught that could make him in quite a bit of trouble. Montage even plans to plant books in his own house therefore no one will suspect he is the one with

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