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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

John Boyne

Great Britain

<p>9781524766535</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Karl, Daniel, and Martin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are his three best friends for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Causing chaos, especially when school finishes for the summer holidays</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slide down and make whooshing sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno didn't know what his father did for a living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because there was a very special job that needed to be done there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Karl's father was a greengrocer, Daniel's father was a teacher, and Martin's father was a chef.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because she didn't want Bruno's father to be lonely in his new job.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno's eyes opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O and his arms stretched out at his sides once again.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The new house stood all on its own in an empty, desolate place with no other houses around, unlike their old house which was on a quiet street with other big houses nearby.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There were even whole rooms, such as Father's office, that were Out Of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions, and there were still nooks and crannies that Bruno hadn't fully explored yet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The great joy of literature is that it embraces differing opinions, encourages debate, and allows for heated conversations without causing harm or violence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno finds Maria, the family's maid, going through his belongings and packing them in wooden crates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno is confused and concerned because he cannot think of anything he has done wrong to warrant being sent away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mother reveals that the entire family, including Father, Gretel, and Bruno, is being sent away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mother explains that they are going on a great adventure because of Father's important job. She does not specify the exact location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>‘A small wonder of a book’ Guardian ‘Packed with overtones that remain in the imagination’ Independent ‘A powerful story, simply told’ Irish Examiner ‘Quite impossible to put down, this is the rare kind of book that doesn’t leave your head for days…Unique and captivating’ The Bookseller ‘A book so simple, so seemingly effortless, that it’s almost perfect… Raw literary talent at its best’ Irish Independent ‘Simply written and highly memorable. There are no monstrosities on the page but the true horror is all the more potent for being implicit’ Ireland on Sunday ‘A powerful and emotionally-charged piece of literature’ Yorkshire Evening Post ‘An extraordinary book’ TES ‘It is a novel that inspires thought and difference of opinion, it is a book that deserves to be read, to be discussed, to be held close to the heart’ Achuka ‘Overwhelmingly powerful’ Carousel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Boyne</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ALFRED A. KNOPF</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno is reluctant and unhappy about leaving his current home and friends behind. He doesn't like the changes that have been happening, such as having to turn off the lights at night. He is also upset about having to say goodbye to his three best friends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His mother had always told him that he was to treat Maria respectfully and not just imitate the way Father spoke to her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We all are. Your father and I, Gretel and you. All four of us.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>But it seemed a little unfair that they all had to go with her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Your father’s job, explained Mother. You know how important it is, don’t you.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The manner in which war affects and destroys the experience of childhood and what it means for a child to be thrust into an adult situation far ahead of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The heroes of the author's novels are optimistic, resourceful, and a little naive. They don't want an adult to solve their problems for them, even when they're not always capable of solving them themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Writing The Boy in the Striped Pajamas has not only changed the author's life but also introduced him to survivors of death camps and descendants of the murdered, who have shared their stories, memories, and grief with him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author collaborated with his friend Oliver Jeffers on the tenth anniversary edition of the novel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno's eyes opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O, and his arms stretched out at his sides once again. Everything about it seemed to be the exact opposite of their old home and he couldn’t believe that they were really going to live there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The old house in Berlin stood on a quiet street alongside other big houses, while the new house stood all on its own in an empty, desolate place with no other houses around.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The old house in Berlin was enormous and had nooks and crannies that Bruno hadn't fully explored yet. It even had whole rooms, such as Father's office, which were off-limits at all times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno's father's new job and the mention of the Fury indicate that he is involved with the Nazi regime and the atrocities committed during World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Karl, Daniel, and Martin are Bruno's friends. They are mentioned in the text as Bruno wonders how they will know where he is when they want to do things together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The house in Berlin is described as a very beautiful house with five floors, including a basement where Cook makes food, and a little room at the top with slanted windows where Bruno can see right across Berlin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bruno's eyes open wide and his mouth makes the shape of an O. He feels his arms stretching out at his sides, as if something has surprised him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>‘A small wonder of a book’ Guardian ‘Packed with overtones that remain in the imagination’ Independent ‘A powerful story, simply told’ Irish Examiner ‘Quite impossible to put down, this is the rare kind of book that doesn’t leave your head for days…Unique and captivating’ The Bookseller ‘A book so simple, so seemingly effortless, that it’s almost perfect… Raw literary talent at its best’ Irish Independent ‘Simply written and highly memorable. There are no monstrosities on the page but the true horror is all the more potent for being implicit’ Ireland on Sunday ‘A powerful and emotionally-charged piece of literature’ Yorkshire Evening Post ‘An extraordinary book’ TES ‘It is a novel that inspires thought and difference of opinion, it is a book that deserves to be read, to be discussed, to be held close to the heart’ Achuka ‘Overwhelmingly powerful’ Carousel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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