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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas book 1 · 2006

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Bruno, the nine-year-old son of a Nazi commandant, moves to a house beside a fenced camp and befriends a boy on the other side.

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Book facts

Author
John Boyne
Series
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, book 1 of 2
Published
2006
Setting
Set in Poland
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

3 recurring or key characters from John Boyne’s chart. Introduces Bruno, Shmuel and Gretel.

Lead 1

  • BrunoFirst appearanceNine-year-old son of a commandant

Major 2

  • ShmuelFirst appearanceBoy behind the fence
  • GretelFirst appearanceBruno’s older sister