"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" tells the poignant story of eight-year-old Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, who moves with his family to a house near a concentration camp during World War II. Feeling isolated and curious, Bruno ventures beyond the fence that separates him from the outside world. There, he befriends Shmuel, a Jewish boy in striped pajamas who lives on the other side. Their innocent friendship unfolds against a backdrop of unimaginable horror, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion that highlights the innocence of childhood and the stark realities of prejudice and hatred. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 240 pages in this book.

It 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 2008 by Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc .

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.