The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne 216 pages.Bruno is the nine-year-old son of a Nazi Commandant. He was born on April 15th, 1934 in Berlin, Germany and has a sister named Gretel. Bruno has brown hair and is constantly made fun of because he is short for his age. He loves exploring and wants to be an explorer when he grows up. Bruno is very upset when his family moves to a place called “Out-With” because he has no friends there. He goes exploring along the fence outside his new house and finds a boy named Shmuel. The two soon become friends.