The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain

Author: John Boyne

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  • : 19.99 AUD
  • : 9780552573504
  • : Penguin Random House
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  • : February 2016
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
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Barcode 9780552573504
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Description

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne, the author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, is another extraordinary historical fiction about World War II and innocence in the face of evil.


When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy Austrian household. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler.


Pierrot is quickly taken under Hitler's wing and thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world: a world of terror, secrets, and betrayal from which he may never be able to escape. This title has Common Core connections.

Promotion info

The powerful, unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

Reviews

"It's impossible to put down: devastating and devastatingly good, one of my top three children's novels of the year so far ... A difficult story to pull off, but with his perfect pacing, lack of sentimentality and refusal to submit to a neat end, Boyne has won me over - all over again" The Times


"A remarkable feat ... Compelling" Guardian


"Disturbingly vivid, utterly readable and appealing to audiences of all ages" The Bookbag


"There is a sureness and a simplicity to the writing that is very impressive ... In The Boy at the Top of the Mountain, Boyne has delivered a powerful account of how one boy was seduced by Hitler and Nazism and paid the price. The final pages, in which he meets the Jewish friend of his boyhood and seeks redemption, are very moving. Younger readers will lament the corruption of Pierrot; older ones will perceive what Boyne is trying to tell us: if this could happen to Pierrot, it could happen to us" Irish Independent


"An affecting morality tale ... It is the chilling portrayal of adolescent corruption and atonement that lingers" Daily Mail

Author description

John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of nine novels for adults, five for young readers and a collection of short stories. Perhaps best known for his 2006 multi-award-winning book The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, John's other novels, notably The Absolutist and A History of Loneliness, have been widely praised and are international bestsellers. His most recent book is The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain, which sees him returning to the setting of the Second World War. His novels are published in over 45 languages. www.johnboyne.com @john_boyne