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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES

Author: John Boyne   Series: Vintage Children's Classics

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An extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war

Discover .'Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered.

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An extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war

Discover .'Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered.

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An extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of warDiscover 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' GuardianBACKSTORY- Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.

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Critic Reviews

“So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics!”

"This novel is a fine addition to a once taboo area of history, at least where children's literature is concerned. It provides an account of a dreadful episode short on actual horror but packed with overtones that remain in the imagination. Plainly and sometimes archly written, it stays just ahead of its readers before delivering its killer punch in the final pages" Independent "An extraordinary tale of friendship and the horrors of war" Irish Independent "In this unforgettably moving Holocaust tale, nine-year-old Bruno is witness to events devastating in their tragedy" Irish Times "" National Association for the Teaching of English "A small wonder of a book" Guardian

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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- @JohnBoyneBooksInstagram- @JohnBoyneAuthor

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'Something's are just sitting there, minding their own business and 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? Includes exclusive material: In 'The Backstory' you can read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany. Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time .

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Product Details

Publisher
Vintage Publishing | Vintage Children's Classics
Published
2nd August 2012
Pages
256
ISBN
9780099572862

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