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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

by John Boyne
$8.90 Now $5.90 Save 34%
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Innocence meets tragedy in World War II tale.

If poignancy wrapped in a child's innocence interests you, consider "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas." The journey through Bruno’s eyes offers a profound perspective on friendship and the ignorance of childhood amid the horrors of the Holocaust. It's a read that's bound to leave a lasting impact, stirring deep emotions as it reveals the stark realities of history through a narrative that's both gentle and devastating.

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2009)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2008)
  • Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award (2007)
  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee (2006)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
  • Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

by John Boyne
$8.90 Now $5.90 Save 34%
ISBN: 9781909531192
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $20.38
Authors: John Boyne
Publisher: Definitions
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Young Adult
Related Topics: World War II, Coming of Age, War
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 799914 readers)

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The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about. If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Innocence meets tragedy in World War II tale.

If poignancy wrapped in a child's innocence interests you, consider "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas." The journey through Bruno’s eyes offers a profound perspective on friendship and the ignorance of childhood amid the horrors of the Holocaust. It's a read that's bound to leave a lasting impact, stirring deep emotions as it reveals the stark realities of history through a narrative that's both gentle and devastating.

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2009)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2008)
  • Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award (2007)
  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee (2006)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
  • Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.