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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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- Format: Books
- Type: Paperback
- Online availability: Available for despatch in 1 business day from our warehouse.
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Publication date: 01/12/2011
- ISBN-13: 9781849920438
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The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about. If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. (Though this isn't a book for nine-year-olds.) And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.
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Westfield White City Bookstore
Boyne's tale of the Nazi persecution of the Jews at Auschwitz as seen through the eyes of innocent German 9-year-old Bruno is a powerful and poignant read, and one of the most moving books I have ever read. The story is told in a simple manner, reflecting the innocence and naivety of Bruno. I believe it's meant to be read in the same way as a parable or fable, it's not meant to be a historically accurate text. To me, it was a simple, very effective piece of storytelling.
- James
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