Once

Book Description:

The gripping first instalment in Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Felix series, followed by Then, After, Soon, Maybe, Now and Always.

Winner - Australian Book Industry Awards 2011

Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2007

Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2007 Honour Award - CBC Book of the Year 2006 Honour Award - Sydney Taylor (Jewish) Award 2011

Haunting... dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope.' The Guardian

Once I escaped from an orphanage to find my Mum and Dad. Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a burning house. Once I made a Nazi with toothache laugh. My name is Felix. This is my story.

The powerful and moving story of a young boy named Felix who, during the Holocaust, tries to survive and make sense of the world around him. Told with humour and heart, this book offers a unique perspective on one of the darkest chapters in human history and serves as a reminder of the resilience and hope that can be found even in the most dire of circumstances.

'Tension builds swiftly in this wrenching tale . . . poignant.' Publishers Weekly, starred review

'Extols the power of storytelling in the face of tragedy.' The Horn Book, starred review

'Brilliant in its realism.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review Other books in the series: Once Then Now After Soon Maybe Always

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