The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

by John Boyne

After losing his parents, Pierrot is sent from Paris to live with his Aunt Beatrix in the German mountains. But it’s 1935, and she works at the Berghof—Hitler’s private retreat. As Pierrot is drawn into the Nazi leader’s inner circle, he’s swept into a world of power, lies, and danger. Will he lose himself before he can find a way out?

Themes

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  • World War II
  • History
  • Tragedy
  • Death
  • Bullying
  • Deafness
  • Orphanage