This is the story of Bruno who moves with his family to a home outside of Auschwitz when his father, a Nazi Soldier, is promoted as Commandant of the camp. One day, while at Out-With (as our hero calls it), Bruno goes exploring and meets a little boy who is sitting on the other side of the fence.
This book takes you through a year in the life of a naive little boy who has no idea of the harsh realities of the world during the Holocaust. It is not like any Holocaust novel I've ever read and gives the reader an opportunity to see the situation through the eyes of someone who clearly is oblivious to the world situation.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is also a major motion picture that I highly recommend. It is a more sophisticated presentation of the story than the novel. I've rarely liked a movie better than the book but this time I do.
This is not a happy tale and will inevitably make most readers/viewers cry at least once.
XOXO,
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