The Book Thief was on a reading list for my daughter’s Grade Eleven English class and the title intrigued me, so I picked it up. I absolutely LOVED it. It is so creatively written and the “voice” of the book really put me in a place where I was able to read about a well-discussed …
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The Boy In The Striped Pajamas — John Boyne
Having seen the movie, I decided to read the book to see how closely the movie followed it. I was pleasantly surprised. I spent a couple of afternoons reading the book (it is written for children, probably Grade 5 and up) and appreciated once more the fresh perspective the author, John Boyne, brings to …