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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

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By John Boyne

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A story of friendship and the horrors of war seen through the eyes of two boys – one from each side of the fence around a concentration camp during World War II.

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30 Jul 2024

I have liked this book very much as talked about separate place on side was good and the other bad .This book was non fiction as it was not real.my favourite character was Bruno as he is such a nice friend. And will love to recommend this book to someone else.

21 Jun 2024

Amazing

07 Jan 2024

This is a book to made to tell the world how Jews were massacred in great numbers, and how the soldiers never told others what's happening, leading to this story of a commander's son to befriend a Jew. It's the perfect book for people who like fiction and history.

17 Aug 2023

This book moved me. The friendship between the 2 young boys posed many interesting questions which can be discussed in the classroom and will enable the reader to gain further insight into this period of history.

17 Aug 2023

It was very interesting but also sad

28 Jul 2023

I like the cliffhanger at the end, it shows me how you can make new friends, even if you left one place.

08 Jul 2023

loved it

27 Jun 2023

It is very good but it's quite sad it is a fictional story based on the war
My favourite character in this book is Bruno because he made friends with Shmuel and helped him nearly every day
I would recommend this book to people who can cope with the parts of the book that can be a bit sad
I wouldn't recommend it to young children

25 Jun 2023

Excellent writing style and insight.

20 Nov 2022

I liked this book alot since it was really detailed. But the ending was very sad and shoking.

17 Jul 2022

I had previously watched the movie and was expecting a heart-wrenching story, however, felt the book was lacking in this area.
Much of the sensitive content found in the film is only touched upon in the book, making the book more suitable for children, however, it is a book that should be read by older children because of the nature of the story.
It was a good read and did have me shedding a tear by the end but probably not a book I would recommend often.

09 Jul 2022

This book is one of the best books I have read. It is such a sad story. Since this book was fiction my favourite character is Maria ( the house maid ). I would definitely recommend this amazing book to someone else because this book gives you a lot of information for what happened in ww2 and how the Germans treated the Jews.

08 Jul 2022

This is a story about a boy called Bruno. His father is the comandant who worked for Hitler during WW2.
The book shows the story of Bruno and his Best Friend For Life, Shmuel who was a jew on the other side of the fence at Out-With.

29 Jan 2022

Lady Kiki Pineapple

I like this book

27 Jun 2021

This book was very interesting showing two completely different lives of two boys. It was sad at the end

13 Mar 2021

This is one of my all time favourite books and has such a touching storyline. My favourite characters were definitely Bruno and Shmuel as they both went through a lot and faced several challenges together as the story when on. The plot of this book is quite sad so I would rate it 11+. I would DEFINITELY give this book a 5 stars and even more as it it one of the best books I have ever read!

15 Jan 2021

this book i thought it was very sad and made me very emotinol
bruno definatley
because it made me realise what went on in those days
yes i would it is very heart breaking but it is really worth it a read

31 Dec 2020

this book was sad and has a very interesting story .

29 Dec 2020

Heartbreaking

18 Oct 2020

This is an extraordinary book. It has a strong story and characterisation, plus a depth of meaning so that children are protected somewhat from the reality of the historic events but made it almost unbearable for me as an adult. I loved the exploration of the experience of a child on the other side of world events. Bruno's privilege made him innocent and become an unwitting victim too. I recommend it to any child of 10 or above.

22 Aug 2020

I think it was sad because a boy had to move house close to where his father works and when he is having a walk he saw a boy wearing striped pyjamas and he looked hungry and sad so the other boy got him some food and said to the boy how about you get me a pair of those pyjamas and i can play with you so that is what he did.
That is my favourite part of the story

20 Aug 2020

i found this book quite sad but it taught me a bit more about the Holocaust. plus this book had a really good relationship between two characters, Shmuel and Bruno.

19 Aug 2020

Interesting. I think that Bruno is a very emotional character that gives you a very good insight in the life of a boy caught in the middle of World War II.

31 Jul 2020

I think that Bruno was to adventurous and it lead him to his death. I think that they didn’t deserve to die but the book was set in the Second World War when many innocents died. I would recommend this book but it would be very upsetting for some readers.

23 Jul 2020

I thought this book was really good because it was sad and based on real events. My favourite character was Shmuel because he was kind to Bruno and became his friend even though Bruno was the enemy's son.
I would recommend this book to older children that have more understanding of the Holocaust and also anyone who wants to watch the film.

22 Jul 2020

I like it because its very informative. I like reading true stories.

21 Jul 2020

i thought it was sad. It was also disturbing because it was based on real events. My favourite character was Shmuel because at first he was all alone and then he found Bruno. I recommend this book to children older than 10 years.

04 Jul 2020

Only one word for this book: Emotional.

03 Jun 2020

Boy in the striped pyjamas is a very good book, realistic and explaining ww2 in a completely new way.

16 Aug 2019

Heart warming.
So sad i

Cried.

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