{"product_id":"9781627790307","title":"The Boy at the Top of the Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boy at the Top of the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e by John Boyne, the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas,\u003c\/i\u003e is another extraordinary historical fiction about World War II and innocence in the face of evil. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePierrot 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With skill and emotional detachment, Boyne tells Pieter’s story through descriptions and dialogue that are concise, spare, and vivid . . . . Pieter’s traumatic childhood, infatuation and interactions with Hitler, adolescent angst, and destructive choices \u003cb\u003ewill captivate teens and prompt thought-provoking discussion.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Boyne’s (\u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas\u003c\/i\u003e, 2006) story is unarguably a powerful one with an often visceral impact.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling account of the attractions of power, the malleability of youth and the terrible pain of a life filled with regret.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"John Boyne delivers a poignant tale of innocence ruined by Nazism. \u003cb\u003eThis is a story full of suspense and heartbreak that will leave readers wanting more.\u003c\/b\u003e Compare this book to \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas\u003c\/i\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031767171312,"sku":"9781627790307","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781627790307_p0.jpg?v=1763872252","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781627790307","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}