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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Innocence meets horror through a child's eyes.

If you're looking for a book that blends the innocence of youth with the stark horrors of history, "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" is a poignant choice. It offers a unique perspective on the Holocaust seen through the eyes of a child, making the complex emotions of the era accessible. The friendship that forms across a devastating divide is heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, leaving a lingering impact on its readers.

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2009)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2008)
  • Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award (2007)
  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee (2006)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
  • Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780099572862
Authors: John Boyne
Publisher: Vintage Childrens Classics
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers, Educational
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.16
(rated by 953905 readers)

Description

Bruno, a nine‑year‑old boy in Nazi Germany, is uprooted from his Berlin life and moved to a place he calls Out‑With. Curious about the people on the other side of the fence, he forms a poignant friendship that exposes the harsh realities of war and the toll it takes on innocence and humanity. A moving, child’s‑eye look at prejudice, friendship, and the horrors of the Holocaust.
 

Innocence meets horror through a child's eyes.

If you're looking for a book that blends the innocence of youth with the stark horrors of history, "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" is a poignant choice. It offers a unique perspective on the Holocaust seen through the eyes of a child, making the complex emotions of the era accessible. The friendship that forms across a devastating divide is heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, leaving a lingering impact on its readers.

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2009)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2008)
  • Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award (2007)
  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee (2006)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
  • Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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