The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas

Whilst reading this book, you cannot help but get drawn into the relationship between Bruno and Shmuel. The way it builds up and you can sense Bruno's naivety at the situation which he finds Shmuel in. The part of the story where Bruno did not see Shmuel for almost a week left me with my heart in my mouth and unable to put the book down for a second.
 The retelling of the events of the holocaust through a childs' eyes is enthralling and I was praying that Bruno and Shmuel would be found at the end.
What a fantastic read and I just had to watch the film after reading the book to compare them both!