The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas, by John Boyne

The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas, by John Boyne, is about a young boy who was taken to a concentration camp and held captive with none of his family members there. This little boy was only 8 years of age. He meets another young boy however this young boy us outside of the camp and is son of the general who owns and keeps the prisoners captive at this camp but his son being young doesn't know any better. Soon they become friends after meeting every day and the son sneaks food to the young man behind the fence in the camp. The son makes one mistake trying to help the young boy trapped.

I thought it was a really beautiful book. To me it shows people from two different worlds can connect and care for each other. I didn't like how the son had to pay the price for his fathers actions. I think a variety of people would like the book because of the emotional roller coaster as well as the importance of people connecting with one another.

Reviewed by Felicia-Maria, Grade 12

Glendale Central Library