The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in Pop Sugar's Annual Ultimate Reading Challenge

Oct 03, 2008 eRin rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2008, ya

Bruno is nine-years-old and his family has just moved from their nice house in Berlin to a weird place called Out-With (yeah, you can probably figure out what that is). Bruno's father, the Commandant has moved the family because of his new position. Bruno hates it. His three best friends aren't there, there aren't any children to play with, and there's this huge fence with lost of people in pajamas behind it. One day while doing his favorite thing, exploring, Bruno comes across another boy on th ...more

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Jan 28, 2009 Jamie rated it liked it

An interesting perspective on a terrible time in history. I wouldn't recommend reading it before bed though, I did and couldn't sleep. Too many thoughts running through my head. ...more

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Jul 22, 2009 Buffy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book. The naivety and simplicity of young Bruno mixed with the terrors of the Holocoust intertwines with a truly touching tale.

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Sep 25, 2009 Rae rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-childrens

I suppose a reader could really pick apart this little novel/fable on the Holocaust with its extremely naive protagonist, historical inaccuracies, and unbelievable plot. But I still loved it. I've read a lot about the Third Reich and their evil deeds and I found this to be quite a fresh and different point of view. It certainly shouldn't replace the typical Holocaust literature, but I think the book is an excellent addition to the genre. ...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Simi rated it liked it

Really made you think about the time period from a different perspective. The writing however left a lot to be desired, even as children's lit it seemed to be very disjointed and confused. ...more

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