The Book Thief

How old is Rudy and Liesel at the beginning of the story vs the ending of the story?

In the Book Thief, how old are the children at the beginning of the story towards the end of the story?
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Rudy is eleven when he first meets Liesel; Liesel is nine.

Liesel Meminger lived to a very old age, far away from Molching and the demise of Himmel Street.

Rudy dies as a young man in an air raid.

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The Book Thief