The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boynepremium off white cream pages Stitched binding Matte cover local premium copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Genre Historical fiction, children's literature. 192 pages summary Set during World War II, the novel tells the story of an eight year old German boy, Bruno, whose father works at a concentration camp. Through his innocent perspective, Bruno befriends a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp's fence, leading to a poignant