The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in Striped Pajamas is about a young German boy named Bruno who is a nine-year old boy with an annoying older sister, named Gretel,  a loving mother, and a highly decorated Nazi official father. The story begins when he has to move away from the perfect home and moves to an isolated home next to a holocaust camp.  He particularly does not like the house; in fact he hates it because of the lack of friends and all of the big and scary soldiers always moving through the building. One day, after living in the new home for several weeks, he sees a camp crowded with hundreds of people all wearing striped pajamas. He always wanted to be an explorer when he grew up so he decides to explore out of his house to go meet the people in the camp. That’s where he meets a little boy and future best friend named Schmuel, and that’s where Bruno’s world changes dramatically.

Overall, the book is amazing and, and recommend this book to anyone. This book is for someone who can handle a tragedy and who has background knowledge of the holocaust, and the time period in general.

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Reviewed by:  Alex Brenton

Teacher:  Mara Pufko