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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

Author: John Boyne  

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

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 household at the top of the German mountains.

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

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 household at the top of the German mountains.

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The powerful, unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.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 household at the top of the German mountains. 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.Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler's wing, and is thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world- a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, from which he may never be able to escape.

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Critic 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”

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

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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.Twitter- @JohnBoyneBooksInstagram- @JohnBoyneAuthor

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Back Cover

THE UNFORGETTABLE NEW WORLD WAR TWO NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS Pierrot knows nothing about the Nazis when he is sent to live with his aunt in a mysterious house at the top of a mountain. But this is no ordinary house, and this is no ordinary time. It is 1935, and this is the Berghof. Taken under Hitler's wing, Pierrot is swept up into a dangerous new world of power, secrets, betrayal and lies. 'Remarkable' Guardian 'Chilling' Daily Mail 'Powerful' Irish Independent

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK | Corgi Childrens
Published
2nd June 2016
Pages
224
ISBN
9780552573504

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