Nine-year-old Bruno, the son of a Nazi commandant, befriends a Jewish boy named Shmuel through the fence of a concentration camp.
Author
John Boyne
6 books in the catalog
John Boyne has 6 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, coming of age and young adult. The titles we've reviewed span 2006 to 2024.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across John Boyne's work include love and courage. Parents most often flag violence and frightening scenes — see each review below for specifics.
A young boy living in a German orphanage during World War II forms an unlikely friendship with the Führer.
A young boy named Arthur flees his home during World War I, searching for his family and navigating the dangers of wartime Europe.
Barnaby Brocket is a boy who floats away, and his parents must overcome their shame to find him.
Noah Barleywater runs away from his unhappy home and embarks on a fantastical journey with a mysterious old man.
A young boy, Bruno, befriends a boy on the other side of a fence at a concentration camp.
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