A quick read and good story. After moving from the city to "Out With" when his father is promoted by "The Fury," nine-year-old Bruno is miserable...until he goes exploring and discovers a friend who just happens to be his exact same age (they share a birthday). Though he is no longer lonely, Bruno remains uneasy about the situation at his new home and is quite naive about his surroundings. He is envious because it seems his friend, Schmuel, who lives on the other side of the fence, has a lot of other children (all boys) to play with and he has no one. Because he now has a friend he can visit, Bruno is torn between his longing to return to Berlin with his mother and sister and his desire to stay at the new house. On their final day together, Schmuel brings an extra set of "striped pajamas" for Bruno so they can play together inside the fence, satisfying Bruno's curiosity.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, it's a whole new perspective on the Holocaust.
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