I don't know if any of you have heard of this book or movie, but let me tell you: it's fabulous! I got the book last school year from our school book fair. I read it & couldn't stop thinking about it. . .even weeks later! It is told from the main character's point of view. Bruno is an 8 year old boy whose dad is one of Hitler's main soldiers. Bruno is totally innocent to WWII & concentration camps, etc. His family moves into a new house, next to a concentration camp. He hears the word 'camp' & like most kids, thinks of fun & games. He meets another 8 year old boy, who is a prisoner at the camp, & they talk & become friends through the electrical fence (secretly of course). It is such a fabulous book! I book-talked it to my students last year, telling them how much I loved it. One of my honors kids read it but didn't really get it, because he doesn't know much about WWII & what that's all about. Too bad.
Imagine my joy at finding out there has been a movie made from this book! I saw the advertisement on TV 2 Fridays ago & the next day, Mr. L & I were at the Angelika Theater watching it. Mr. L knew nothing about it. He was just going to be going with me. (Although he did say he's never seen me so gung-ho about a movie, actually looking up movie times, etc. Ok, so I just like watching TV mostly, I guess!). Anyway-Mr. L really liked the movie, as did I (imagine that). I was so happy to see that the movie is 98% like the book. I hate it when a movie is made & everything changes (I didn't even bother watching Bridge to Terebethia for this reason!)
So, if you are able to see the movie, I highly recommend it! It's so great!
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