The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES
Aug 2012 · Sold by Random House
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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.
'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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4.5
105 reviews
Raj Ratna Bhaskar
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9 October 2016
The pain and agony of the people in Concentration Camps have been very simply yet so powerfully narrated through the characters of both the kids on either side of Fence. It is important to understand that families of High Ranking officials also didn't quite like their Jobs but had no easier options thus choosing to follow The Fury.
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CHITRANJAN joshi
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31 May 2019
THE BOOK IS GOOD BUT I HAVE A PROBLEM . I HAD A COUPON OF 100 RUPEES AND IT SHOWED THAT IT WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR PURCHASE OVER ₹100 . I BOUGHT THIS BOOK BUT THE COUPON DIDN'T APPLY AND I LOST MY MONEY I WANT MONEY BACK ...!!!😡😡😡😡
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Vitto Kumar Gupta
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25 May 2020
I have no words how to thank sir John Boyne, I read it and from now I will read all his book. Nice story. I almost cry at the end of story.
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About the author
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.
Twitter: @JohnBoyneBooks
Instagram: @JohnBoyneAuthor
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