Book guide
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
A child’s forbidden friendship reveals the horror waiting beyond the fence.
GenresHistoricalYoung Adult
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About The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Nine-year-old Bruno is moved from Berlin to a place he calls Out-With, where he sees people in striped pyjamas behind a fence. Exploring alone, he meets Shmuel, a boy his own age, and their friendship leads him toward truths adults refuse to explain.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas · Book 1 of 2
Content warnings
- antisemitism
- genocide
- child death
- death
- war
- violence
- confinement
