Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Berlin 1942 When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy ...

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Christa said…
It's a very good book. My sister got it for me for my birthday and I read it over ten times now!
January 30, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Anonymous said…
Isn't there a movie based on this?
January 30, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Anonymous said…
I loved this book, it had a really good story and plot. The only thing I hated was the ending, with Bruno and Schmeul. (please exuse my spelling. I forgot how to spell his name.)
P.S. They are making a movie it is coming out on March, 10.
March 6, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Nathan W. said…
Good book, easy read. Everything is good except the ending, which is very ironic.
April 17, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Trent said…
It's a very good book that you can learn some history from. Also a good read with a really ironic ending. An easy read, it should only take 2-3 days max for giftards. I didn't think much of this book when I first picked it up, but I found that it was hard to put down. If you read the back of the book it says we hope you never encounter one of these fences. Once you read the book you will understand why they say that.
April 17, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Tracy Callard said…
I'm hearing from a LOT of people that this book is pretty disturbing. Mrs. Gates, who is a library teacher, says the movie is even more so.

From what kids are telling me, I should probably read this book, but it sounds very, very depressing, and so I'm not sure I really want to read this for "entertainment." Sounds like it is likely to give you nightmares...
April 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
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