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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John BoynePublisher: St Martin's Press Imprint: St Martin's Press Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.30cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9781250115058ISBN 10: 1250115051 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 June 2017 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsWith skill and emotional detachment, Boyne tells Pieter's story through descriptions and dialogue that are concise, spare, and vivid . . . . Pieter's traumatic childhood, infatuation and interactions with Hitler, adolescent angst, and destructive choices <b>will captivate teens and prompt thought-provoking discussion.</b> --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b></p> Boyne's (<i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>, 2006) story is unarguably a powerful one with an often visceral impact. --<i>Booklist</i></p> A compelling account of the attractions of power, the malleability of youth and the terrible pain of a life filled with regret. --<i>The Guardian</i></p> John Boyne delivers a poignant tale of innocence ruined by Nazism. <b>This is a story full of suspense and heartbreak that will leave readers wanting more.</b> Compare this book to <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>. --<i>School Library Connection</i></p> With skill and emotional detachment, Boyne tells Pieter s story through descriptions and dialogue that are concise, spare, and vivid . . . . Pieter s traumatic childhood, infatuation and interactions with Hitler, adolescent angst, and destructive choices <b>will captivate teens and prompt thought-provoking discussion.</b> <i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b></p> Boyne s (<i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>, 2006) story is unarguably a powerful one with an often visceral impact. <i>Booklist</i></p> A compelling account of the attractions of power, the malleability of youth and the terrible pain of a life filled with regret. <i>The Guardian</i></p> John Boyne delivers a poignant tale of innocence ruined by Nazism. <b>This is a story full of suspense and heartbreak that will leave readers wanting more.</b> Compare this book to <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas</i>. <i>School Library Connection</i></p> Author InformationJohn Boyne is the author of many books for adults and for children, including The Boy at the Top of the Mountain, Stay Where You Are and Then Leave and the #1 New York Times-bestselling The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which is now a major motion picture. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |