“Why can‘t we go over to see them?” Bruno asked. “They‘re not allowed to leave, are they?”
“They‘re not allowed to leave,” Father said. “And we‘re not allowed to go over there.”
“Why not?”
“Because they‘re not like us.”
“Why can‘t we go over to see them?” Bruno asked. “They‘re not allowed to leave, are they?”
“They‘re not allowed to leave,” Father said. “And we‘re not allowed to go over there.”
“Why not?”
“Because they‘re not like us.”
Bruno moves to a house near a fence that separates him from Shmuel, a boy in striped pajamas. Their friendship reveals the harsh realities of their world during World War II. This powerful story explores love and hate through the eyes of innocence.
pickThis story follows Bruno, a young boy who moves near a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Feeling lonely, he befriends Shmuel, a boy in striped pajamas on the other side of a fence. Their innocent friendship highlights the impact of hatred and the harsh realities of their world. The story ends tragically, leaving readers reflecting on the power of friendship amidst darkness.
pick4.75⭐
𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐒⇩
-This was very hard-hitting, yet it managed to stay YA without compromising its truth.
-This is, quite possibly, the perfect non-fiction story for people who don‘t usually like non-fiction.
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒⇩
-Not necessarily a con but the cover suggests that this has romance but it really doesn‘t.
-Gerta‘s story didn‘t have the gravitation that Rudy‘s did and she often felt like an afterthought.
pickThere aren't as many quotes from this one that stick in my brain like there are in CNV, but that's not actually a complaint. Rose's story is just so solid, mixing the horrors and the humor perfectly, and telling a part of history that doesn't see the spotlight as much. An excellent expansion from the original book! #reread #yalit #yahistoricalfiction
Blurb:
I will connect this book and its historical information with my students by guiding them in learning about the Holocaust and reading more stories that build upon my student's knowledge. I believe that the book is a great way to start the conversation about WWll and all its complexities.
pickThis historical fiction novel tells the story of a friendship between a young German boy, son of a Nazi officer, and a young boy in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Their friendship is a fictional element used to convey historical and factual elements of the Holocaust in an emotional and impactful way. The development of the characters and descriptions throughout the book are used to encourage reflection of hatred and discrimination.
“And then the room went very dark and somehow, despite the chaos that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shmuel‘s hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go.”
“He took hold of Shmuel‘s tiny hand in his and squeezed it tightly. ‘You‘re my best friend, Shmuel,‘ he said. ‘My best friend.‘”
