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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Age 12-17
Grade 7-9

John Boyne, Oliver Jeffers

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers Oct. 11, 2016) , Dlx Ill edition
The international bestseller that has touched millions of readers around the world is now available in a deluxe illustrated edition, featuring powerful illustrations by acclaimed artist Oliver Jeffers.

Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move to a new house far, far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people in the distance. But Bruno decides there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different from his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.
Now available in a gorgeous deluxe edition featuring stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Oliver Jeffers, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas takes on dramatic new intensity.
ISBN
0399559310 / 9780399559310
Pages
352
Weight
25.6 oz.
Dimensions
6.4 x 1.2 in.

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