The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas : Read John Boyne's powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES

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Friendship during wartime.

A powerful story about a young boy's unlikely friendship with another boy in a concentration camp. The book offers a unique perspective on the Holocaust, exploring the innocence of youth in a time of great horror. Readers will likely appreciate the emotional depth and thought-provoking themes present in the story.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas : Read John Boyne's powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES

Regular price RM41.77 MYR
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ISBN: 9780099572862
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM64.23 MYR
Authors: John Boyne
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.15
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'Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone'Nine-year-old Bruno has a lot of things on his mind. Who is the 'Fury'? Why did he make them leave their nice home in Berlin to go to 'Out-With' ? And who are all the sad people in striped pyjamas on the other side of the fence? The grown-ups won't explain so Bruno decides there is only one thing for it - he will have to explore this place alone. What he discovers is a new friend. A boy with the very same birthday. A boy in striped pyjamas. But why can't they ever play together?BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.
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