Wow! A must read!
Nine year old Bruno is quite upset at his family's relocation to "Out-With". He misses Berlin, his grandparents and three best friends. Now is he stuck in house with only three floors, a massive outdoors with barbed wire separating him from long gray cabins and his twelve year old sister for a playmate (who only plays with her dolls and attempts to flirt with a solider).
Since his father's recent promotion to Commander, this move is vital for his career advancement under "The Fury" (Hitler). Out of boredom, Bruno decides to explore and discovers a friend on the other side of the fence. Secretly they meet and form a friendship that lasts their short lifetime.
A shocking, sad ending.
This book could be read in one sitting it is so compelling.
Mr. Boyne writes from the naive point of view of Bruno with misunderstandings that a nine year old would have during this time. Very well written.
**Highly, highly recommend.
Although the reading level is such that a fourth grader could read all the words, the content and subject manner are best for those in junior high or high school.
Strategey: inferring
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