This is one of the most moving books that I have read this year. The story is set during the second World war in Germany and revolves around the life of a young boy Bruno. Bruno's father, an important man who is very close to a man called the Fury (or that is what Bruno calls him), gets a new job which means they all have to leave and move out of Berlin to the country. The child does not understand what is going on and what is happening. I found this to be a moving story and one where you can see the end coming from a long way off. I believe it has been released as a movie however the imagery given to me by the reading of the book will mean I will not probably go and see it. I know that MB found this book uncomfortable to read and did not understand all of the references made regarding the fathers job, however I am sure he and I learnt a lot from reading this book. If you read this with your son I recommend that you talk through the issues raised. I give this book a 10/10.
JB
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was a very moving book. It was set in the age of WWII in Berlin with this small boy who's dad was very important in the Nazi army. All of a sudden the small boy, called Bruno, was moved with his family to a house far away from any other houses except a fence. This book is very moving . When I read it I was in Germany on holiday and I didn't really take all of the information in until I got back home. I give this book 7/10 because I thought that though I am 12 years old I never want to read another book like that ever again. This book made me feel very sad because of what happened in the story and I learnt that it is important to talk to other people or your relatives about what could be happening in the future.
MB
JB
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was a very moving book. It was set in the age of WWII in Berlin with this small boy who's dad was very important in the Nazi army. All of a sudden the small boy, called Bruno, was moved with his family to a house far away from any other houses except a fence. This book is very moving . When I read it I was in Germany on holiday and I didn't really take all of the information in until I got back home. I give this book 7/10 because I thought that though I am 12 years old I never want to read another book like that ever again. This book made me feel very sad because of what happened in the story and I learnt that it is important to talk to other people or your relatives about what could be happening in the future.
MB
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