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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

 

Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust.

The Movie

This book is a story about a nine year old boy trying to understand what is happening around him in (Out-With) Auschwitz during World War II.

 

 

The Book - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
 
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 from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that 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 to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.
 
 

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
"How should one react to a book that ostensibly seeks to inform while it so blatantly distorts?" this review asks. "No one may dare alter the truths of the Holocaust, no matter how noble his motives," is the conclusion. For the right group of students, this review can form the basis for a good postreading writing prompt.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Summary, vocabulary, and multiple post-reading activities, including discussion questions.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Summary and support for pre-reading, during reading, and after reading. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Summary, author biography, criticism, and 12 discussion questions.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Interview with John Boyne (writer) & Mark Herman (director)
This interview is dated November 2008.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Unit Overview and Lesson plans
Eight lessons to accompany the novel. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:pupils' notes 

A full scheme of work with lesson plans and resources for teaching The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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eBook   $8.99    DVD $17.99
Book - paperback  $19.36   Book - Movie tie-in  $8.99
Book - hardcover  $23.99   Classroom edition - interactive  $49.95
Audio CD $23.99   MP3 Album download $9.49
Audio cassette $37.64      

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