I had to read this book for school and I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. I highly recommended it. It was very educational and it was great to see the friendship of Bruno and Shmuel. The perspective it was written from is amazingly unique (you would never think of what it must have been like to a Nazi's nine-year-old son). The ending was unfortunate and I wasn't really expecting it. There never really is any violence shown/written, although it is implied. I think it's okay for 12+.

I definately think you should be 13 years of age or older because some readers may find this book to pull on your heartstrings. This is probably the best book I have ever read and I praise the author. If you are thinking about or going to start reading it you should be educated about the hollocaust. You should know about concentration camps & hilter & the nazis or else many parts will not make sense to you. I 100% recomend you to read it if you know about these things.

This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's unique because normally a you wouldn't think it be in the eyes of a little boy outside of the fence.

I picked this book up at the book store whilst looking for a book to read for my language arts class at school.I read it bit by bit, but it wasn't 'til the end when I really got into it.Mainly because it was due on monday, I had about 130 pages to read, and it was friday.Anyways aside from the point, once I really sat down properly and started reading the book, I couldn't put it down.The ending was so shocking and sad though, but I've always liked sad endings because I've found them to be more interesting.So basically to round things up-great book, educational, have to know at least a bit about WWII to sort of fill in the blanks, recommended!

I thought the book was great including the movie. I would say this book is age appropriate for middle school students like around 12. That's when they learn about world war II during middle school. If your kids read this while they learn about the holocaust, they can have a better view by reading this book by understanding it better. Even watching the movie before they see much worse what happened to the Jewish people during the holocaust.

The story is wonderfully awesome as i m feeling to cry! I ve read it right now.! And for all the readers i personally feel that you must watch the movie..its very emotional and heart touching...the two little boys have acted so beautifully especially the nazi's son that at the end of the story i literally felt cry..:'( MUST WATCH THE MOVIE. Thank u.

this book is sooo sad, but it is good. i wish stuff like this had never happened :(. if u wanna read a more uplifting book, try "Life is So Good" by George Dawson, or "The Starcatcher Series"