The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Two young boys encounter the best and worst of humanity during the Holocaust. Set in Berlin in 1942, the story follows Bruno, who returns home from school to find his family packing. His father has been promoted, and the family must relocate to a remote house where Bruno has no playmates and little to occupy himself. A tall fence surrounds the property, separating Bruno from unfamiliar people in the distance. Curious and drawn to exploration, Bruno investigates his new surroundings and discovers another boy whose life and circumstances differ greatly from his own. The friendship that develops between them leads to devastating consequences. USA Today described the book as "as memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank."