From Goodreads: Berlin, 1942. When
Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his
belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a
promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far
far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall
fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him
off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But
Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to
this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new
environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very
different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has
devastating consequences.Copies will be available in the library beginning next week. If you have any questions about Book Club, talk to Ms. Charpentier.
Doesn't sound like the book for you? We'll also be discussing My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George on November 13, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien on December 11, and The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor on January 8. If you'd like to get involved in choosing books for second semester, join us for the December meeting.
