Gaela C. review of The Boy In The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, March 19, 2008.
The Boy In The Striped Pajamas is a timeless tale about two boys, a Nazi Commander's son, Bruno, and a Jewish prisoner, Shmuel, at Auschwitz, a concentration camp in Poland. Both boys become friends even though a fence separates them and their worlds. Both boys are too young to understand what is going on around them. The story ends abruptly when the Nazi Commander's son goes to the other side of the fence. This short book packs a punch and will definitely leave an impression. The Boy In The Striped Pajamas is a good read for adults as well as kids. John Boyne's simple and honest narrative gives this book power that unexpectedly comes from a child's point of view. |
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