The+Boy+in+the+Striped+Pajamas

=The Boy in the Striped Pajamas = =by John Boyne =

**Overview:**

It is very easy to see why this book is a best seller. This book brings out a unique view of a subject that has been written about many times, the Holocaust. Bruno, a nine year old boy is forced to move because his father must go to a new post for the army. What Bruno does not know is that his father is a commander of one of the worst extermination camps in World War II, Auschwitz. One day while Bruno is exploring (against house rules) He comes to a fence where he meets a little boy who is the exact same age as him. The boy's name is Shueml and he is on the other side of the fence. Bruno sneaks out every day to see his friend Shueml and comes to realize that he is not the enemy like Bruno is being taught in his lessons. This book is a quick read but very thought provoking.