Product Description
Penguin Readers Level 4: The Boy in Striped Pyjamas (ELT Graded Reader)
Author(s): John Boyne
Format: Paperback
This is an adapted, abridged version of the original story.
This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read.
In this story, Bruno's father gets a new job, and the family have to move from Berlin, Germany, to a new place. There is a strange camp at the end of the garden. Bruno is very unhappy and bored until he meets Shmuel. The two boys become very good friends. But why is Shmuel in the camp? And why is he wearing striped pyjamas?
Our Penguin Readers books include:
Simple text (CEFR-levelled)Pictures to help you understand the storyFun exercises to help you learn and practise English
With the print book, you can get even more help online:
Read the book onlineListen to the book being read out loudGet lesson plans for teachersFind answers to check your understanding
Note: online resources not available with the eBook.
About the Author
John Boyne is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, a picture book and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart’s Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes, including most recently both the 2025 Prix Femina Étranger and the Prix du Roman FNAC in France for The Elements. His novels are published in sixty languages.
Twitter: @JohnBoyne Instagram: @JohnBoyneAuthor
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