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“... Despite the mayhem that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shmuel's hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go.“

I would say this book is meant for higher middle school grades. It is a tough emotional read. While it is emotional and sad, it allows for many historical points. You could discuss the Holocaust, concentration camps, propaganda, etc. It gives such a sensitive point of view and should be approached with care.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a historical fiction that takes place in Poland during the times of WWII. It's about two boys who form a friendship through a concentration camp during the Holocaust. It gives a true feel for some of the emotions that were felt in this time period. The book is written mainly from the eyes of Bruno, one of the boys. It allows the reader to visualize the story and feel the feelings of the characters.

Such a heavy plot, told from a 9-year old's perspective.

“It‘s best to be a little bit careful, don‘t you think?”

I would use this book in my classroom because I remember it having such an impact on me and my classmates

I remember reading and watching the movie in school. As sad as the story made me, I always liked it and it has a really important message behind it

“Why can‘t we go over to see them?” Bruno asked. “They‘re not allowed to leave, are they?”
“They‘re not allowed to leave,” Father said. “And we‘re not allowed to go over there.”
“Why not?”
“Because they‘re not like us.”

Bruno moves to a house near a fence that separates him from Shmuel, a boy in striped pajamas. Their friendship reveals the harsh realities of their world during World War II. This powerful story explores love and hate through the eyes of innocence.

This story follows Bruno, a young boy who moves near a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Feeling lonely, he befriends Shmuel, a boy in striped pajamas on the other side of a fence. Their innocent friendship highlights the impact of hatred and the harsh realities of their world. The story ends tragically, leaving readers reflecting on the power of friendship amidst darkness.

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Up next…this one is on my 12 in ‘24 list.

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“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas“ blends reality and imagination by grounding itself in historical context with a fictional storyline that dives into human nature during a horrible time. The use of actual events and creative narrative allows the author to construct a captivating and emotionally impactful tale that has the reader contemplation on themes of morality, innocence, and the repercussions of hatred.

Review:
The book is in the historical fiction genre. It balances fact and fiction by creating a fictional character who is in the concentration camps and a boy who is not but it is also factual because the Holocaust and WWll is something that happened. The book shows the feelings of how the Jews felt which is historically accurate.

Blurb:
I will connect this book and its historical information with my students by guiding them in learning about the Holocaust and reading more stories that build upon my student's knowledge. I believe that the book is a great way to start the conversation about WWll and all its complexities.

Quote:
“Their lost voices must continue to be heard.”

“We're not supposed to be friends, you and me. We're meant to be enemies. Did you know that?“

I would use this novel with older elementary students, as the topic covered is graphic, disturbing, and emotional. It is vital that students learn about the Holocaust tragedy so that they can understand that hatred, manslaughter, and discrimination have no place in this world. The friendship portrayed in this book will allow students to gain a greater understanding of the horrific events that occurred during this time in history.

This historical fiction novel tells the story of a friendship between a young German boy, son of a Nazi officer, and a young boy in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Their friendship is a fictional element used to convey historical and factual elements of the Holocaust in an emotional and impactful way. The development of the characters and descriptions throughout the book are used to encourage reflection of hatred and discrimination.

“And then the room went very dark and somehow, despite the chaos that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shmuel‘s hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go.”

“He took hold of Shmuel‘s tiny hand in his and squeezed it tightly. ‘You‘re my best friend, Shmuel,‘ he said. ‘My best friend.‘”

I believe that this book opens a gateway for children to forge meaningful connections with the past. The story was set against the backdrop of World War II. This story not only unveils the harsh realities of the past but also serves as a catalyst for young readers to reflect on compassion, tolerance, and the importance of understanding our shared human history. It is a powerful tool for children to engage with complexities of the past.

This historical fiction piece of literature is told through the eyes of a nine-year old boy named Bruno. The book inspires readers to consider the historical period in which Nazis utilized concentration camps to severely mistreat those who belonged to the Jewish community. I felt the author did a great job balancing fact and fiction. The book clearly portrays how Jews were treated, while following the imaginary friendship of the two young boys.

“It‘s so unfair,‘ said Bruno. ‘I don‘t see why I have to be stuck over here on this side of the fence where there‘s no one to talk to and no one to play with and you get to have dozens of friends and are probably playing for hours every day. I‘ll have to speak to Father about it.“

This book would be good to read with 5th through high school students. It shows the dark reality of those who lived through the Holocaust. This book would be best read as lit circles followed by class discussions. Having class discussions will encourage students to connect to how some people are treated in today's society. It would be important to have students research how groups today are being mistreated and discriminated against.

This book was told in the time of World War II in Nazi Germany. It shares the story of two boys, one is the son of a Nazi and the other is a Jewish boy who is in a concentration camp. The story goes to show the friendship between the two young boys as they try to survive the devastation of WWII. The book helps the reader understand how severe the differences in how people were treated between Jewish people and German people.

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A book is always more impactful when it‘s a serious situation told from a kid‘s POV. I enjoyed the character being young and the mispronouncing of words. And how quick this book moved.

I‘m not much of a re-reader but I‘ve read three in May.

Berlin 1942 — Bruno, the young son of a Nazi officer, befriends a Jewish boy named Shmuel during World War II. Bruno‘s family moves to a house in the countryside near Auschwitz, where Bruno‘s father works. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy named Shmuel who is imprisoned in the concentration camp. Their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

I just finished this book on my tablet. It was an interesting book to read. It was sad and emotional. I enjoyed reading this book. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars. This is my first book completed for the #20in4 readathon @Andrew65. I finished this book in 1:26.

This had some major problems, but it‘s a good introduction for kids. Innocence and heartache permeate every sentence, which is jarring but also a perfect tone for this story.

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This was so good..listened in one sitting

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This is one of the few books I like less every time I teach it.

Such a great (and super important) episode of the Diving In podcast. The ladies discuss the idea of ‘cancel culture‘ and book banning and all the BS involved. And my favorite part?! Where they defend teachers as professionals who can (and should be able to) correctly choose literature to utilize in their classrooms! 🤌🙌👏💪

This is a pick for me because I think it‘s an important story and one more people (especially kids) should read. Most of what I didn‘t enjoy (the juvenile way it‘s written, especially the constant repeating of phrases, and the naïveté of the characters) were clearly done on purpose to bring home the youth of the main character. Will I reread this? No. Am I glad I read it? Meh. Am I glad my son read it and we talked about it? Yes! ????

Ummmm…. Im not sure how I feel about this yet. Like… it‘s perfect for kids as an introduction, but also… wtf? I‘m so confused.

Been a minute but things have been busy. Working my way through my pile of TBR and decided this would be perfect. Let the crying commence

Well written. Good story considering the subject matter. This book is an excellent jumping off point to start a conversation with young people about what the Holocaust.
Short and worth the read.
4.5 ⭐️
Would recommend

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Oh dear.

Somehow I have never read this book, even though I knew about its existence. Maybe it would have been better for me not to read it, but...

I expected something along the lines of Life is Beautiful, a movie of which I may be not too fond of, but the first half is quite good... But this book is a mess. With its nonexistent research and odd understanding of how humans work, it was hard to read. Really hard.

It made me queasy.

I'm sorry.

Having a fun reread of “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas“ by John Boyne!

Who else has read this book?