If you haven't read this book or seen this movie then I highly recommend you do. I read the book several years ago. It was written for students in the 9 to 16 age level. It is a story about an eight year old boy named Bruno whose father was high up in the SS division of the German Army during WWII. Bruno's father moved the family from Berlin to somewhere out in the countryside. Bruno's father has taken over as Commandant of Auschwitz. Being an adventurous 8 year old, Bruno discovers a boy living at what Bruno thinks is a farm and whose life and circumstances are very different from his own. Their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences . As Bruno struggles to make sense of things going on around him, he is also faced with a truth about himself and his father.
The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas was made into a movie that follows the storyline well. I recently watched the movie again, this time with my nine year old grandson, Blake. Needless to say it made a profound impression on him. It is a story he will never forget. 5 stars
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