The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, Book Review by Brenna

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is about a boy named Bruno who is the son of a commandant in Germany in World War 2.  Bruno has always been happy in his home in Berlin with his mother, father, and his sister Gretel, who was a hopeless case. When Bruno's father gets a promotion from Adolf Hitler, Bruno and his family are moved away to a house out of the country known as "Out With."  Bruno is sad that he has to move away with his friends and most of his family to a house in the middle of no where.  When Bruno goes exploring one day , he finds a big fence, with many scary, dirty, and sad-looking people inside it.  Bruno meets a little boy his age.  Bruno and the little boy befriend each other, but when something sudden will test their friendship, will Bruno do the right thing?

I liked this book because it showed that you can find friendship anywhere in a place where there is sadness.  It also shows what people were like back then. 

I chose this book because it was recommended to me many times.  I thought that it was a great read!

*****Five Stars!