The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Many students have seen the advertisement for the movie The Boy in The Striped Pajamas. Many have expressed an interest in seeing the movie. It is based on a book that we will be reading after Christmas in mid January. I strongly suggest that you DO NOT allow your child to see the movie due to the graphic nature of many of the scenes. The book is a masterpiece which has spent months on the New York Times Best Seller List.Author John Boyne

In the movie, many of the scenes which are depicted graphically are only eluded to in the book. I find the book very appropriate for mature fifth graders with a deep background knowledge of the Holocaust (that would be us). I would recommend the movie for children older than 14 only if they also have a in depth knowledge of the Holocaust. I also feel the movie would destroy your child's experience with the book. All the hoopla over the movie will make your child that much more excited about reading the book.Schmuel is the boy in the pajamas.