by John Boyne · Transworld · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552573504
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«The Boy at the Top of the Mountain» is John Boyne's historical novel for young readers, published by Transworld in paperback (224 pages, in English).
After being orphaned in Paris, Pierrot moves to a house in the German mountains where his aunt Beatrix works as a maid. It is 1935 and the residence is the Berghof, Adolf Hitler's retreat. The boy falls under Hitler's influence and enters a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, as Europe moves towards war.
English edition published by Transworld in 2016 and classified as history and children's and young adult; recommended reading for ages 9 to 11.
For young readers interested in the Second World War and for fans of the author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
John Boyne is an Irish novelist and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) received critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2008 drama film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 58 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. A sequel, titled All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.
