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- The book was based on Anne Franks diary.
- The book is set during WWII in Germany.
- Begins in Berlin and moves to Auschwitz
- Bruno’s father is/is based on Rudolf Hoess.
- Rudopf Hoess was the commandant of Auschwitz from May 8 1944 to January 18 1945
- He was judged as a war criminal and was punished by death
- He worked on the “Final Solution” to get rid of the Jewish population
- He released a memoir called “Commandant of Auschwitz: The Autobiography of Rudolf Hoess”
- The name “Bruno” comes from the Old High German name “Brun” that means shield or armour.
- The ame “Gretel” is of German origin and means a pearl.
- Rudolf is also a German name. It means fame, glory, and wolf.
- Bruno is always looking to play games with Shmuel. Some popular games during WWII were Hopscotch, Four Square, Jump Rope, Marbles, Red Rover Red Rover, Hide and Seek, Statues, and Red Light Green Light.