Following on from Once, Then continues the story of Felix, a Jewish boy growing up during the Holocaust.
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2009 Winner - KROC Children's Choice Awards 2009 Winner - UK Literacy Association Award 2010 Honour Award - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2009 Honour Award - CBC Book of the Year 2009 Shortlisted - Australian Book Industry Awards 2011
'Haunting... dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope.' The Guardian
I had a plan for me and Zelda
Pretend to be someone else
Find new parents
Be safe forever
Then the Nazis came
Felix and Zelda are determined to survive and find a way to freedom, while also trying to keep their humanity and hope alive.
Told with heart and humour, Then offers a unique perspective on one of the darkest chapters in history and serves as a reminder of the resilience and hope that can be found even in the most dire of circumstances.
'Sequel to the searing Once . . ., this tale of young people trying to survive in Poland during World War II is equally powerful.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review
'The innocence and maturity of Felix's narrative voice conveys human resilience when faced with the impossible.' Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Funny and shocking at the same time.' Jewish Chronicle
Other books in the series- Once Then Now After Soon Maybe Always
By:
Morris Gleitzman Imprint: Puffin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 215mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 212g ISBN:9780670072781 ISBN 10: 0670072788 Pages: 192 Publication Date:01 June 2008 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Short-listed for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Young Readers 2009
Short-listed for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2009
Shortlisted for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Young Readers 2009.
Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year Award: Children's 2009.
Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2009.
Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2009.
