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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas [Deckle Edge] [Hardcover]

John Boyne (Author)
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Release Date: Sep 12 2006
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 whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

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Starred Review. Grade 9 Up–Boyne has written a sort of historical allegory–a spare, but vividly descriptive tale that clearly elucidates the atmosphere in Nazi Germany during the early 1940s that enabled the persecution of Eastern European Jews. Through the eyes of Bruno, a naive nine-year-old raised in a privileged household by strict parents whose expectations included good manners and unquestioning respect for parental authority, the author describes a visit from the Fury and the familys sudden move from Berlin to a place called Out-With in Poland. There, not 50 feet away, a high wire fence surrounds a huge dirt area of low huts and large square buildings. From his bedroom window, Bruno can see hundreds (maybe thousands) of people wearing striped pajamas and caps, and something made him feel very cold and unsafe. Uncertain of what his father actually does for a living, the boy is eager to discover the secret of the people on the other side. He follows the fence into the distance, where he meets Shmuel, a skinny, sad-looking Jewish resident who, amazingly, has his same birth date. Bruno shares his thoughts and feelings with Shmuel, some of his food, and his final day at Out-With, knowing instinctively that his father must never learn about this friendship. While only hinting at violence, blind hatred, and deplorable conditions, Boyne has included pointed examples of bullying and fearfulness. His combination of strong characterization and simple, honest narrative make this powerful and memorable tale a unique addition to Holocaust literature for those who already have some knowledge of Hitlers Final Solution.–Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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Gr. 7-10. Some of the most thought-provoking Holocaust books are about bystanders, including those who say they did not know what was happening. This first novel tells the bystander story from the viewpoint of an innocent child. Bruno is nine when his family moves from their luxurious Berlin home to the country, where "the Fury" has appointed Bruno's father commandant. Lost and lonely, the child hates the upheaval, while his stern but kind father celebrates his success because he has learned to follow orders. Bruno can see a concentration camp in the distance, but he has no idea what is going on, even when he eventually meets and makes friends with Shmuel, a boy from Cracow, who lives on the other side of the camp fence. The boys meet every day. They even discover that they have the same birthday. It's all part of a poignant construct: Shmuel is Bruno's alternative self, and as the story builds to a horrifying climax, the innocent's experience brings home the unimaginable horror. Pair this with Anne Frank's classic diary and Anita Lobel's No Pretty Pictures: A Child of War (1998). Hazel Rochman
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars interesting plot but so-so writing quality Jan 14 2007
By yermither
Format:Hardcover
This is a fiction book geared towards 9- to 12-year-olds. The reader gradually learns who the hero of the book is, through his recalling recent events in his family's move from Berlin to "Out-With".The plot is fairly interesting and the character development not too bad. The author should have continuously reminded himself, though, that he should be speaking and thinking like a 9-year-old. Too many times he puts words and thoughts into little Bruno's mouth and head that no 9-year-old would have in his vocabulary. And so many of the expressions are British/Irish, not German. Like telling his friend to put on a "jumper" when he is cold. The book needs a good editing, to remove these kinds of inaccuracies. There was also puerile use of repetition. I thought I would close the book at one point if the author used the phrase "Hopeless Case" one more time to refer to Bruno's older sister, or the description of his father's office as being "Out of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions". What is the point of all this capitalization? Is he trying to sound like A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh"? I realize it is difficult to come down to a child's level when trying to teach something as horrible as the Holocaust, and the author tried. I much preferred books by Carol Matas (Lisa's War, After the War), Lois Lowry (Number the Stars) for fictional accounts, and such ones as Daniel's Story for non-fiction.
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1.0 out of 5 stars It's already been said April 15 2013
By Gretchen Harris
Format:Paperback
The review by Kirk R. Jones "Ivan Yeremnko" (Canada) - says it all as I see it. I was greatly disturbed to find that this book was purchased as a class set by a teacher at the JH/HS in which I taught English grades 11 and 12. I see nothing of value in this book - not even as a really bad example of writing.
Please read Kirk R. Jones' review for specific details, all of which I agree with.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book Jun 25 2012
By PamelaForbes
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow, this book is just... wow. I didn't want to put it down. I think the author did an amazing job at telling the story through Bruno's eyes. The fact that he wasn't really aware of what was really going on between the Nazi's and the Jews was so... real. I loved Bruno and Shmuel's friendship. The end was sad but perfect. I love this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
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Published 13 months ago by Louise Jolly
4.0 out of 5 stars A story anyone who was once nine can connect with.
This book doesn't just introduce you to Bruno, it arrests your mind and places you into his world. Written from the perspective of a naive nine year old boy, the book drew me back... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Eternal Decree
5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching children about a great evil
It's difficult to know how to explain to a child some of the most disturbing events of the twentieth century. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2010 by Michael W. Perry
1.0 out of 5 stars Cliched, Wrong and Poorly Written
A terrible book. It is Poorly written and impossible to believe. It also perpetuates many Holocaust myths. It seems to be written by a young adult, not for them. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2010 by Kirk R. Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars Moving, But Not Great
Bruno is nine years old. He is distraught when his family must leave their house in Berlin ' his father has received a promotion, and will now be in charge of a place called... Read more
Published on Dec 29 2009 by K. Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars All the Criticisms are True ... and That's Why the Book Works
All the criticisms are true, and that indeed is why the book works.

The holocaust as a backdrop to this story is almost inconsequential. Read more
Published on Sep 24 2009 by B. Breen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Book is very simple to read. Very touching story without being too vulgar for its topic. Author explicitly did not use any of the words that touched on the subject but was able to... Read more
Published on Sep 22 2009 by Anne Tang
5.0 out of 5 stars The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
This is an excellent book shedding a different light on the Holocaust. Narrated by an omnicient narrator but told from the perspective of a nine year old boy, the innocence and... Read more
Published on July 22 2009 by J. Silver
4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to Holocaust for young readers
A good book for initiating discussion on the Holocaust. I bought it for intermediate students at my school, but after reading it, think it would be suitable for younger kids as... Read more
Published on April 5 2009 by Yoyo Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Short but great!
Short read but excellent. I first got this book because i saw a movie preview and thought it was a good story that would make a better book then movie. Read more
Published on Mar 3 2009 by Valerie Christie
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