The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

I finished this book on the weekend.  I enjoyed the fact that the book was written using a child's perspective and thought processes which was a different spin as most of the books I have read based on the holocaust were 'heavy' books for a module of my degree.

The relationship between Bruno and Shumel was heartwarming as they were friends eventhough they were 'different' and that diversity actually brought them together.

Although I haven't read the book before or seen the film, I had heard that it was extremely emotion.  I wasn't moved to tears like I had expected but it was thought-provoking especially the ending.

Nia Talbot
Newark Hill Primary School