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There 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

“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.‘”

I believe that this book opens a gateway for children to forge meaningful connections with the past. The story was set against the backdrop of World War II. This story not only unveils the harsh realities of the past but also serves as a catalyst for young readers to reflect on compassion, tolerance, and the importance of understanding our shared human history. It is a powerful tool for children to engage with complexities of the past.

“It‘s so unfair,‘ said Bruno. ‘I don‘t see why I have to be stuck over here on this side of the fence where there‘s no one to talk to and no one to play with and you get to have dozens of friends and are probably playing for hours every day. I‘ll have to speak to Father about it.“

I just finished this book. It belongs to my grandma. She always talked about this women. This was a good book. I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

This book 💔

#2023readingbracket Updated this with my favorite May read.

I‘m not much of a re-reader but I‘ve read three in May.

Berlin 1942 — Bruno, the young son of a Nazi officer, befriends a Jewish boy named Shmuel during World War II. Bruno‘s family moves to a house in the countryside near Auschwitz, where Bruno‘s father works. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy named Shmuel who is imprisoned in the concentration camp. Their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.