"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is a poignant tale set during World War II, following the story of Bruno, a young boy who moves with his family to a house near a concentration camp. Feeling isolated, Bruno ventures out and befriends Shmuel, a Jewish boy imprisoned in the camp, who wears striped pajamas. As their friendship deepens, the innocent curiosity of childhood contrasts sharply with the harsh realities of their worlds. The story explores themes of innocence, friendship, and the moral implications of war, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion that underscores the tragic consequences of prejudice and ignorance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2017 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .

Oliver Jeffers' outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award. `Lost and Found' animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York. THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS is John Boyne's first book for children. He is 33 years old, lives in Dublin and is a full-time writer. He was writer-in-residence at the University of East Anglia on the MA in Creative Writing course and spent many years working as a bookseller.