Penguin Readers Level 4: The Boy in Striped Pyjamas (ELT Graded Reader): Abridged Edition (Short Version) - Softcover

Boyne, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241447429 ISBN 13: 9780241447420

Publisher: Penguin, 2020

Synopsis

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 story
• Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English

With the print book, you can get even more help online:

• Read the book online
• Listen to the book being read out loud
• Get lesson plans for teachers
• Find answers to check your understanding
  

Note: online resources not available with the eBook.

About this title

About the Author

John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, 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. His novels are published in sixty languages.


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Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241447429
• ISBN 13: 9780241447420
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80