What an incredible story! John Boyne HAS created innocent, naive and Bruno Given _him_ a Powerful story to tell. This moving book shoulds be required reading for everyone.
Set in the 1940's in Berlin, Germany, the story centers around a nine-year-old German boy named Bruno. His family leaves Berlin to move to the country Because His Father has-been Reassigned by the "Fury." Bruno's youth and innocence HAS _him_ protected from the harsh realities of Hilter and his reign of terror.
Life in the country is dull and boring for Bruno. He Does not Understand His new home, "Out-With." He's left behind his Friends and does not like the smaller house he's forced to live in With His relatives and his sister. Missing the hustle and bustle of the city, Bruno begins to explore His New surroundings. Beyond the fence near His house, he Sees people, Their goal is confused by strange striped pajamas and Their sad demeanor.
Bruno's loneliness is Somewhat Relieved When He Becomes friends with a boy on the other side of the fence. They meet daily and exchange comments about Their daily lives, purpose Neither fully Understands the Circumstances of l'autre.
Boyne presents a story about the Holocaust --other like none before. He Brings tragedy to life through the eyes of innocent children. Readers of all ages will be spellbound up to the last page and beyond.
Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
