The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

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Publication Information: Oxford; New York: David Fickling Books 2006. 224 p.

Reading Level: Teens
Min./Max. Grade Level: 7 - Adult
Lexile: 1080

Reviews:
Booklist, vol 102, number 21, p48
School Library Journal, vol 52, issue 9, p202, Starred Review
Publishers Weekly, vol 253, issue 28, p158
Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2006

Bruno, a nine-year-old German boy, tells the story of his family's move from Berlin to Auschwitz. Bruno's stern father is an officer at the concentration camp; therefore, his family lives near the grounds. Bruno can see the prisoners from his window, but has no idea what is going on. On an adventure one day, Bruno meets a young boy, Shmuel, who lives on the other side of the fence. They form a friendship despite their backgrounds and talk every day. However, tragedy strikes when Bruno dresses up as a prisoner to help Shmuel find his lost father within the gates of Auschwitz.

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