The Power of Reading

I love this book and have read it several times. I think the innocence and the unfailing optimism of Bruno makes it all the more heart-breaking for the fully clued-up reader. The breakdown of Bruno's family is equally as powerful as the atrocities taking place at 'out with'. 

I have read this text with year 6 children as part of a World War II topic. We also used extracts of Anne Frank's Diary. The children were able to feel very pleased with themselves when they worked out who The Fury was and where the story was actually taking place. We also invited the actor who played Bruno in the film into our school to talk to the children. The children enjoyed this very much.

Isabel Hamilton

Liz Waite

Tiverton Primary School, Haringey