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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES
John Boyne
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Description for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: YFT; YXZW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 188 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 174.
Discover 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099572862
SKU
9780099572862
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About John Boyne
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Read John Boyne’s powerful classic ahead of the sequel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES
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 ... Read more