The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne is a poignant story set during the Holocaust, focusing on the unlikely friendship between two boys Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, and Shmuel, a Jewish boy imprisoned in a concentration camp Through their friendship, the novel explores themes of innocence, friendship, prejudice, and the devastating impact of war ‣ Genre: Historical Fiction ‣ Publication Date: 2006 ‣ Page Count: 224 ‣ Book Format: Hardcover, Paperback ‣ Awards: 1 Irish Book Award for Children's Book of the Year 2 Bisto Children's Book Award 3 Portsmouth Book Awards Short Book Prize 4 Paolo Ungari UNICEF Award 5 Berlin Film Festival Crystal Bear for Best Film