The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Hardcover

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Hardcover

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Hardcover

by John Boyne
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Book Overview

by John Boyne (Author)

Two young boys encounter the best and worst of humanity during the Holocaust in this powerful read that USA Today called "as memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank."

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 to a new house far, far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people 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 from his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

Author Biography

John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971 and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of East Anglia, Norwich. His novels have been published in over forty languages, and his books for young readers include Noah Barleywater Runs Away and The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas won two Irish Book Awards, topped the New York Times bestseller list, and was adapted into a Miramax feature film. He lives in Dublin. To learn more, visit JohnBoyne.com.

Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN
Publication Date: September 12, 2006
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award (2009)
Award: Iowa Teen Award (2010)
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award (2013)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 7
ISBN9780385751063
Author John Boyne
PublisherDavid Fickling Books
GenreYoung adult
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages224
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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John Boyne is the author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which has been adapted for film, theater, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies, which was a Book of the Month Club Book of the Year, and A Ladder to the Sky. His work is published in 60 languages. He lives in Dublin.

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