When
nine year old Bruno returns home from school one day to find the family maid
packing his belongings into boxes, he has no idea why and when his mother
informs the family are moving out of Berlin, he is shocked.
Living in a house
with hundreds of avenues to explore, Bruno enjoys spending time discovering the
possibilities of adventure and sliding down the banister, but with his father
in a high up position within the Army, the family have no choice but to move.
As
Bruno slowly adjusts to his new life, he decides to use his love of exploring
to find out more about his new home and on one journey comes across a block of
buildings & land surrounded by fences separated from everything else, where
from his bedroom window he can see hundreds of people walking about.
With
no idea why they’re separated and feeling lonely after leaving his friends
behind in Berlin, Bruno resolves to find out why his family had to move and why
he can’t play with the children on the other side of the fence – resulting in
an emotional journey which will stay with me forever.
Anyone
who can read this book and not feel affected afterwards is someone with no
emotions in my opinion. Without giving too much away, this book explores one of
the most horrific events in history from the point of view of innocence.
A
book I feel everyone should read to make them appreciate the life & freedom
we have.
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