Eight-year-old Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy on the other side of a fence near his new home, unaware it‘s a concentration camp. As their bond grows, Bruno uncovers the terrifying truths of his world. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne is a poignant story about innocence, friendship, and the devastating effects of prejudice.
pickThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne tells the tragic story of an innocent friendship between Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, and Shmuel, a Jewish boy imprisoned in a concentration camp. The novel explores themes of prejudice, ignorance, and the horrors of the Holocaust, urging readers to reflect on the consequences of hatred and the importance of seeing others as human.
“...Despite the mayhem 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.”
This is an amazing historical book for mature readers to enjoy. I loved this book and it pairs well with a movie. It puts a young boys perspective to life.
pickSuch a heavy plot, told from a 9-year old's perspective.
“It‘s best to be a little bit careful, don‘t you think?”
I would use this book in my classroom because I remember it having such an impact on me and my classmates
pickI remember reading and watching the movie in school. As sad as the story made me, I always liked it and it has a really important message behind it
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.
