The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES

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Random House, Aug 2, 2012 - Young Adult Fiction - 256 pages

Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war.

'Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone'

Nine-year-old Bruno has a lot of things on his mind. Who is the 'Fury'? Why did he make them leave their nice home in Berlin to go to 'Out-With' ? And who are all the sad people in striped pyjamas on the other side of the fence? The grown-ups won't explain so Bruno decides there is only one thing for it - he will have to explore this place alone. What he discovers is a new friend. A boy with the very same birthday. A boy in striped pyjamas. But why can't they ever play together?

‘A small wonder of a book’ Guardian

BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.

 

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Contents

Bruno Makes a Discovery
1
The New House
2
The Hopeless Case 225 22 31
3
What They Saw Through the Window
4
Out of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions
5
The Overpaid Maid
6
How Mother Took Credit for Something That She Hadnt Done
7
Why Grandmother Stormed
8
Bruno Remembers That He Used to Enjoy Exploration
9
The Dot That Became a Speck That Became a Blob That Became a Figure That Became a
10
The Fury
11
Shmuel Thinks of an Answer to Brunos Question
12
The Bottle of Wine
13
Bruno Tells a Perfectly Reasonable
14
Something He Shouldnt Have Done
15
Copyright

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About the author (2012)

John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages.


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Bibliographic information

TitleThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES
AuthorJohn Boyne
Editionreprint
PublisherRandom House, 2012
ISBN1448139880, 9781448139880
Length256 pages
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars
Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
Young Adult Fiction / Historical / Holocaust
  
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