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

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was 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 in 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 be-friend 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 where like back then.

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

Review: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas  *****Five Stars