Saturday, January 14, 2012

Boy in the Striped Pajamas

This was a beaautifully crafted novel, full of emotion and innocence. Its simple language suggests a much younger audience as it is written through the eyes of Bruno, but I would not be comfortable using it in a primary school setting. It would, however, sit beautifully alongside a World War 2 unit in History in Secondary School. I felt no respect for the father; and deeply sorry for the servant who had been a doctor - I hated how he was accepting of his new situation. I knew the story would not have a happy ending, but was still shocked at what happened to Bruno. This an example of a fine book, with a punchy ending, which leaves the reader gasping for breath and willing time to turn backwards. Rosemary Coleman Gordon Primary School

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