Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The book presented somewhat of a simplistic and unrealistic portrait of the concentration camps of that time, but this works well due to the fact it is written from the innocence of the boys point of view. The fact that the boys were so similar in terms of personal characteristics but yet so different in terms of life situation and life's offerings presents a nice simplistic view of the attrocities of that time. This serves to illustrate to the reader  the mindlessness of the actions in that era.
The book would provide excellent and challenging guided reading discussion in year 6 and is one I hope to use in the future.

Cathal McGrath
Fielding Primary School