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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by: John Boyne Young Adult Fiction



__Overview__
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is about a young boy named Bruno. At the age of only nine he lives in Berlin, Germany and thinks the world of it. But when his dad is informed that he has been promoted to "Commandant" he has to move to a place called Out-With. When Bruno arrives he becomes very homesick and sad that he cannot live the life of luxury anymore. While wondering around in his new room he looks out the window. Out there he sees many figures that are wearing striped pyjamas with hats, some have bald heads. Curiously, Bruno askes his sister, Gretel, who they are. Gretel answers that they are not people at all. With even more curiousity, Bruno, sneaks out and goes to the fence. Galloping down he sees a figure but cannot make out who it is. Bruno gets closer and finally sees the person. As they talk, they both find out that they have the same birthday. Amazed by thier answers, Bruno and the boy on the other side, Shmuel, are now friends. Eager to ask why Shmuel has pyjamas on; Bruno askes. Shmuel answered that they are all at a concentration camp. Will Bruno defeat the odds of Nazi troops by going over the fence to explore?

__**About the Author**__ __﻿__ __**Other works by John Boyne:**__
 * John Boyne is an Irish novelist that usually writes about action and events from the past. John was born April 30, 1971 in Dublin, Ireland. He is currently 39 and lives in Ireland earning many prestigious awards for his writings. Boyne has published over 8 novels in over 42 languages. His most bought book w[[image:the_congress_of_rough_rider.jpg width="156" height="232" align="right"]]as //The Boy in the Stri[[image:thief-of-time.jpg width="152" height="227" align="right"]]ped Pajamas// which sold to 5 million peop[[image:crippen.jpg align="right"]]le.
 * //**The Th****ief of Time**//
 * //**The Congress of Rough Riders**//
 * //**Crippen**//
 * //**Next of Kin**//
 * //**The House of Special Purpose**//

__**Social Issue Relevance- Race Discrimination**__ In Britain many Islamic Schools have been racially dicriminating the Jews. Dicrimination has been a big problem in the world today. It has been said that the Saudi Arabian Government gave the schools textbooks saying that Jews looked like monkeys and pigs. Also, in the textbook it says that any Jews should go to hellfire. The dicrimination has reached that religion and they are not pleased at all. Children are also asked to write reprehensible things about Jews. Also the Saudi Arabians ran a television documentary about how Jews are worthless and are not people. The tv show is called //Panaroma//. In the European countries this subject has brought uprise to its people. .[|Lessons of Hate at Islamic Schools in Britain] For more information on this topic, click here. [|Discrimination Help Site]

**__Dramatization of Book__**
If I were to make a movie of this book, i would choose these actors and actresses to portray the main characters.

I would pick Frankie Munez to play as Bruno, because Bruno is very curious and Frankie looks like a very curious kid. I woould pick Jaden Smith to play as Shmuel because Jaden is a very serious actor and would fit the role perfectly. I would pick Jennifer Anniston to play as Bruno's Mother because she is pretty and has blondish-reddish hair. I would pick Jennette McCurdy to play as Gretel because she is hopeless case and she is very mean in //Icarly// the tv show. I would pick Bob Saget because he is a very strict dad and he would play Bruno's dad perfectly.

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__**About the Reader**__ **Hi my name is Blaine Hunkins. I am 14 and i got to GLHS and i love it so far. I basically like hanging out with friends and playing football. The best part of the school day is hanging out in my homeroom with Emile, Keith, Zach, Stokley, Joe and Ebenezer. I also like playing video games and along with learning about God and Jesus.**