Innocence confronting the horrors of the Holocaust.
"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" delves into the perspective of a child during the darkest of times, revealing the extreme contrasts between innocence and the atrocities of war. It's a poignant tale that offers a fresh viewpoint on the impact of historical events on the human soul, compelling in its simplicity and heart-wrenching in its narrative. If you’re looking to explore the depths of human relationships and the innocence of youth amidst chaos, this book shouldn't be missed.
- Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2009)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2008)
- Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award (2007)
- Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee (2006)
- LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2007)
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Innocence confronting the horrors of the Holocaust.
"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" delves into the perspective of a child during the darkest of times, revealing the extreme contrasts between innocence and the atrocities of war. It's a poignant tale that offers a fresh viewpoint on the impact of historical events on the human soul, compelling in its simplicity and heart-wrenching in its narrative. If you’re looking to explore the depths of human relationships and the innocence of youth amidst chaos, this book shouldn't be missed.
- Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2009)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2008)
- Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award for John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award (2007)
- Waterstones Children's Book Prize Nominee (2006)
- LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2007)