John Boyne

6 summariesChildren's, Historical Fiction, Young Adult

John Boyne is an Irish novelist. He is the author of fourteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas and one collection of short stories. His novels are published in over 50 languages. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was adapted into a 2008 film of the same name.

Books by John Boyne

6 books available

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
John Boyne
4.2 (518k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A nine-year-old German boy's innocent friendship with a boy on the other side of a concentration camp fence reveals the Holocaust's unseen horrors.
A Ladder to the Sky
John Boyne
4.2 (21k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
An ambitious writer, without talent, betrays and steals stories across Europe and America, charming everyone on his way to literary fame, only to find the top a dangerous place.
The Absolutist
John Boyne
4.1 (13k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A young man, shaped by WWI and a forbidden love, travels to deliver letters. He really wants to share a secret about passion, betrayal, and war's senselessness.
Stay Where You Are and Then Leave
John Boyne
4.0 (7k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A determined young shoe-shine boy uncovers his father's hidden trauma in a war hospital, forcing him to confront the silent battles fought far from the trenches.
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket
John Boyne
4.0 (4k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Born with an uncontrollable gift for floating, Barnaby Brocket embarks on a global adventure after his ordinary family abandons him, discovering that being different can lead to wonderful connections.
Noah Barleywater Runs Away
John Boyne
3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
When young Noah flees his troubles down an untrodden forest path, he finds a magical toyshop and a toymaker whose tales of adventure, wonder, and broken promises guide Noah on a life-altering journey of self-discovery.