Wonderful book. Watch the film afterwards. I used to teach this book to my students before I retired. I think children need to know about the Holocaust & this is a sensitive way to inform them.
Most people love the book -I’m Jewish and have read tons of Holocaust stories … It wasn’t my favorite… It’s a young adult book… BUT… I do admire the author John Boyne and love his adult books. “The Hearts Invisible Furies” is amazing!!!
Also – for a powerful ‘small’ book about the Holocaust- I recommend “Night” by Elie Wiesel
It’s very good and important for youth of today to know what went on . Its not a true story ….. for those that are interested this is a must read child survivors story …. WE MUST NEVER FORGET
I have a problem with Holocaust fiction. There are so many real, raw survivor stories which we need to preserve and remember in the hope that humanity will never be complicit in a massacre of that magnitude again. I think that once you start to create fictitious works based on real events, lines are blurred and eventually all of the stories become myths or murky dramas. If you’re going to read The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas then I would urge you to please also read a memoir of a survivor, so that you understand that there were horrors which took place that even the best authors could not make up
I agree. My father finds it very hard to watch fiction. However Boy In S P is suitable for youngish children which at least is a start to knowing what happened. My father took my kids to see it years ago …..he then felt able over the years to tell them his story.
There is a beautiful message in their that only we could all wish adults had the ability to do…but for me it was just devastating I felt sick it upset me that much (even knowing it was not true)
It is very good, moving and unforgettable
Too sad for me?
Quick read that will stay with you…
Brilliantly written and heartbreaking. The film is worth a watch too. Big box of tissues required for both
Excellent book but be prepared for tears x
Loved this book xx
AMAZING
Oh not another sad one. Thats all i read.
It’s good, just sad
It’s v sad but so worth a read. Don’t let that put you off.
sadly predictable and heartbreaking
Oh yes!
John boyne is one of my all time favourites. He’s a beautiful writer.
Great but heartbreaking
what books do u recommend, no romance & interesting
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Wonderful book. Watch the film afterwards. I used to teach this book to my students before I retired. I think children need to know about the Holocaust & this is a sensitive way to inform them.
Really good x
Great but sad ?
Really good but very sad.
Excellent book. Sad.
Not read the book but watched it on TV, very sad
Agree.. great but tragic..
Great book ?
Film was excellent !
sorry guess no recommendations ? ?
Yes, so good!
Very sad though.
You need to read it… it’s a very quick read but really leaves it’s mark..
It’s good and so sad .
Not my type of book but I loved it
Interesting title!
Fabulous but heartbreaking. Will stay with you for a long time.
looks like a good book to read
A fabulous read, but highly emotive .. get the tissues ready .
Heartbreaking book – tears will be involved
A wonderful book, but very sad.
Wonderful
Very good
Most people love the book -I’m Jewish and have read tons of Holocaust stories …
It wasn’t my favorite…
It’s a young adult book…
BUT… I do admire the author John Boyne and love his adult books.
“The Hearts Invisible Furies” is amazing!!!
Also – for a powerful ‘small’ book about the Holocaust- I recommend “Night” by Elie Wiesel
so very good and so very sad
Loved it but be prepared to cry x
An excellent book
Yes. But have a tissue handy ??
Excellent and heartbreaking
Yes
I’ve just read “We Were The Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter. If you like gripping real life stories, this is compelling.
That’s on my list!
Really good
Loved the authors other book “The Hearts Invisible furies”
Film was brilliant too
Short and powerful.
So good
Oh yes
So sad but an excellent read. ??
No
No
Sad, but very good!
Yes very good. Sad
Brilliant!
brilliant but very sad with a heart breaking twist
Yes
Very very sad
Very good but sad.
I personally wouldn’t read it. I tried the movie years ago and never got through it. Suffering kids is really hard for me to read or watch.
Yes
yes, read it some years ago. A good read. Very sad.
Saw the movie! It’s very good!
Great book
Good? Understatement – it’s completely incredible❤️?
Absolutely!
Yes
Yes very good.
Very good read. The film was good as well. Have some tissues handy.
Yes and the movie is on Netflix or at least it used to be.
It still is, watched it today
Yes!! And I just finished another of his ‘Stay where you are and then leave’ which I loved too. Still war time but very different
fantastic. book and good to give to children go read 10 yrs plus.
Yes. Very
Incredible book
Awesome story!
Thanks i will be getting it x
Emotional
Very sad whizzy. Xx
So sad…
Too too sad
Yes a must read.
It’s very good and important for youth of today to know what went on . Its not a true story ….. for those that are interested this is a must read child survivors story …. WE MUST NEVER FORGET
Excellent but sad
Excellent but sad my daughter is reading it just now for a book report x
Very sad book
I have a problem with Holocaust fiction. There are so many real, raw survivor stories which we need to preserve and remember in the hope that humanity will never be complicit in a massacre of that magnitude again. I think that once you start to create fictitious works based on real events, lines are blurred and eventually all of the stories become myths or murky dramas. If you’re going to read The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas then I would urge you to please also read a memoir of a survivor, so that you understand that there were horrors which took place that even the best authors could not make up
I agree. My father finds it very hard to watch fiction. However Boy In S P is suitable for youngish children which at least is a start to knowing what happened. My father took my kids to see it years ago …..he then felt able over the years to tell them his story.
Lovely but heartbreaking
There is a beautiful message in their that only we could all wish adults had the ability to do…but for me it was just devastating
I felt sick it upset me that much (even knowing it was not true)
do u buy your books or get them from the Library cheers ?
Buy.
Very good. A box of tissues read.
I liked it
Excellent.
Defo tissue.
Enjoy.
Really good but very very sad
Great book, disturbing ending
Sad but beautiful!
I have seen the film ,it makes a strong point and is very sad. I don’t feel inclined to read the book .
Same here Ann
Very moving
Just watched the film , really good x
Wonderful!
Stunning and thought provoking.
Yes. It’s an eye opener.
Sad but good.