The 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 whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.
I think this is a wonderful book an emotional journey... however, in terms of accuracy, this book is a bit off. This is the story of two boys who lose everything they hold dear, yet the reality of their loss is completely different. Bruno is pretty naive.He is just a little boy who counts on his parents to take care of him.
★★★★★
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