The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Written by John Boyne

Two boys form a forbidden friendship across a fence, leading to unforeseen consequences.

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218 pages· 46,875 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 1000L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1942 Berlin, young Bruno's life changes when his family moves to a remote house near a mysterious fence. Driven by curiosity, he befriends a boy on the other side, unaware of the dark reality separating them. As their bond grows, so do the risks, leading to a heart-wrenching outcome. What secrets lie beyond the fence, and how will their friendship alter their fates?

From the publisher

Berlin 1942 When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences. From the Hardcover edition.

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