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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a quiet and haunting story that follows Bruno, a young boy who slowly begins to question the world around him. The simplicity of the narration makes the harsh reality of the Holocaust feel even more striking. It is a book that stays with you long after you close it, urging you to think about innocence, empathy, and the cost of hatred.

“And then he did something very brave: he reached out and took Shmuel‘s hand.”

I would use this book in class to teach my students about the Holocaust and how it impacted people's lives. The Holocaust is an important event in time that greatly affected jewish people. Students need to learn about this so they can understand the importance of being kind and accepting to everyone.

I would use this book when discussing World War 2 and/or the Holocaust to give perspective of what it looked like.

This book is about a little boy living near a concentration camp during World War II. He makes friends with a Jewish boy living in the camp. It shows what the Holocaust was like from a different prespective.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne follows a little boy named Bruno as he unknowingly befriends a boy (Shmuel) imprisoned in a concentration camp. The friendship between Bruno and Shmuel is powerful and heartbreaking. Through Bruno‘s innocent perspective, the story reveals the cruelty of the Holocaust. Its simple writing contrasts with its heavy themes, creating a heartbreaking and unforgettable read.

I will not call this "Aligator anything", no this is Donald's Dachau...the 1st concentration camp established by the Nazi's. They were so proud of their 1st concentration camp that they would have sold merch if they could have too.
If you're feeling hopeless, overwhelmed and like you have no control over any of this...remember calling it what it is , a concentration camp is resistance. Joy is resistance, knowledge is resistance. Resist

Hard to type through my emotions. This is a middle grade nonfiction of Gerta and Rudi's heartwrenching escapes from Slovakia. Rudi's escape from Auschwitz resulted in FDR demanding Hungary to stop transports to the death camp. They may have saved a 1/3 of the JewishHungarians. Gerta and her mother crossed Hungary's and Slovakia's borders several times to keep ahead of imprisonment. When asked how to make sure it won't happen again, BE VIGILANT.