The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, is one of those stories I always heard about but just never knew. So after Keagan donated this great book to our classroom library, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for me to find out what the story was all about. I am sure glad I did! This story is a heart-wrenching historical fiction account of a young boy's experience with the Holocaust. As the son of a Nazi commander, Bruno is rather naive of the reality of the war even though his backyard is essentially a prison work camp. While exploring, the young boy meets another young boy, but he is on the other side of a fence and always wears striped pajamas. Bruno finds this rather curious and befriends the boy. For several months, the boys meet at the same spot along the fence and have many conversations about life. Bruno never truly understands the fence or the other boy's situation until that last day, when the cold, hard truth is revealed. Find out what happens to Bruno and his friend by picking up this quick and easy read!
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