Wonderful Book for Young Readers (Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne)

Member Name: malteser1987

Product:	Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne
Date:	14/05/09 (25 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great teaching text

Disadvantages: ...

I was introduced to this book in the school where I work; fortunate enough to witness a year 7 group working their way through it and exploring the historical context and drawing the links between the distorted perspective of a 9 year old and the reality of the enormity of what is going on around him. Except this reality never hits home before it is too late.

This text is cleverly written and allowed students to approach a sensitive issue without it becoming overwhelming. They shared in Bruno's naivety and were drawn in with the short chapters and ambiguous endings which left questions as to what would happen next and gave them incentive to read on.

Overall the book is one I had to read in the first sitting; this wasn't hard to do as it is fairly short and simple but the message is quiet and uncomfortable "This is not a book for nine year olds". This is a book for everyone about a time we should never forget or overlook from a perspective I haven't seen before. Wonderfully, carefully and simply written. Wonderful.

Summary: Excellent study text and introduction to sensitive issue