The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, John Boyne

At the suggestion of my adult son, I picked up this book for research; I am debating writing in the MG genre, and it’s been a minute since my kiddos and I read these (MG) types of books.

I was at first concerned how such a subject matter could be conveyed with any strength in MG, without language, violence, or sex (Not that sex is needed in this regard, but it is a no-no for MG writing). JOHN BOYNE did a remarkable job of bringing the travesty of the subject into full and clear view without the use of any language or violence (sex wasn’t even on the table for the book).

Really great story, it’s been a few days and I’m still thinking about it.