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Publication
David Fickling Books (2007), Edition: Reprint, 215 pages
Description
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
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Original publication date
2006-01-05
Awards
Dublin Literary Award (Longlist — 2008)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2009)
Iowa Teen Award (Nominee — 2010)
Irish Book Award (Winner — 2007)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing (Nominee — 2007)
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2013)
Concorde Book Award (Shortlist — 2008)
Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Shortlist — Best Book — 2006)
Isinglass Teen Read Award (Nominee — 2010)
Hampshire Book Awards (Shortlist — Hampshire Book Award — 2008)
KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards (Winner — 2007)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (High School — 2008)
Teacher Favorites Award (2007)
Young Adult Favorites Award (2008)
Language
Original language
English