“...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.”
“...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.”
This is an amazing historical book for mature readers to enjoy. I loved this book and it pairs well with a movie. It puts a young boys perspective to life.
pickhistorical fiction, 2006. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 historical fiction novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. The plot concerns a German boy named Bruno whose father is the commandant of Auschwitz and Bruno's friendship with a Jewish detainee named Shmuel.
"He looked down and did something quite out of character for him: 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 for life.‘”
pickThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne was published in 2006 it followed a boy bruno and his family‘s journey to a new home in “Out-With” which was a mispronunciation of Auschwitz. The story was filled with historical information about a different viewpoint of WW2 from a child‘s innocent point of view. The story used historical context to drive this tory by including information on Shmuel( a boy in striped pajamas). A heartbreaking story.
pickI 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.
pickThis 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.
pick4.75⭐
𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐒⇩
-This was very hard-hitting, yet it managed to stay YA without compromising its truth.
-This is, quite possibly, the perfect non-fiction story for people who don‘t usually like non-fiction.
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-Not necessarily a con but the cover suggests that this has romance but it really doesn‘t.
-Gerta‘s story didn‘t have the gravitation that Rudy‘s did and she often felt like an afterthought.
