The+Boy+in+the+Striped+Pyjamas

= The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne =

__ **Rating** __
4.5 Stars

__ **Summary** __
Bruno is nine years old and lives in the lively city of Berlin during World War Two. He lives with his mother, his sister, Gretel, who is a Hopeless Case, and his very important Father. One day when he comes home, he finds the maid rummaging through, and packing his stuff up. He soon finds out that he and his family is being moved to a new and strange place for his father's job. This new place is called Out-With and is very different from Bruno's nice home back in Berlin. From his window he can see a fence with huts and many people wearing strange striped pyjamas. While exploring one day, he finds a boy sitting behind the fence, Shmuel, and he is a new friend to Bruno and both enjoy each others company in the lonely place they live in.

__ **Review** __
This is one of the best historical fiction books I have ever read. It is cleverly written and does a good job of expressing the innocent boy's feelings and confusion throughout the entire book. It demonstrates some of the hardships from the camp and compares their terrible life to that of the cruel soldiers that run them. The contrast is very significant and I found myself emotionally attached to the story all throughout. It is a fantastic book and I would strongly suggest that everyone reads this book because even though it's sad, it is still important to remember the tragic events that occurred during the Holocaust.