Felix lives in a convent orphanage high in the mountains in Poland. He is convinced his parents are still alive and that they will one day come back to get him. When Nazi soldiers come to the orphanage Felix decides to escape and make his way home. The journey to find his parents is a long and difficult one, as all of Poland is occupied by the Nazis and a dangerous place for a Jewish boy. Felix manages to live and look after himself and another orphan, Zelda, with the help of a kind dentist, Barney, who is hiding and looking after a number of Jewish children. When the Nazis discover them, Barney makes the ultimate sacrifice for the children, electing to go with them on the train to the death camps, rather than taking the option of freedom offered by a Nazi soldier, one of his grateful patients.
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"Read this as a class in year 7. I found it really interesting, but it gave me horrible nightmares at night for the longest time. I only get nightmares from this if I read this before bed. But I actually found it very saddening and interesting. I really liked it. Just... Don't read it before bed. xD" — Jocelyn (5 out of 5 stars)
"Read this as a class in year 7. I found it really interesting, but it gave me horrible nightmares at night for the longest time. I only get nightmares from this if I read this before bed. But I actually found it very saddening and interesting. I really liked it. Just... Don't read it before bed. xD"
" I love this book I cant get enough. "
" Best Book I've read "
" I enjoyed this quick read. I read it in about 2 hours. I always enjoy books that are based around the facts of World War 2. I will be picking up the sequel to this one. "
" great book, enjoyed very much:) "
" Once I escaped from an orphanage to find Mum and Dad. Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a burning house. Once I made a Nazi with a toothache laugh. "
" One of my favourite books ! "
" A fantastic eye opener...made me cry like a baby "
" An interesting point of view from the eyes of a young boy in Poland during WWII. I listened to the audio - it was a quick story and and really tugged at my heart strings. "
" Holocaust story for kids age 8-12 "
" Five stars - nothing more to say. "
" This is a truely amazing book! Just like Then, Now and After, I feel connected with the book and love the idea of it. This is an inspiring story, just like all the other ones in this story!! :) "
" A somewhat weak start to a strong series of four books. Morris Gleitzman's usual "happy moron" style of narration was so grating at first that I was tempted to give up, but I'm glad I didn't. "
" I read this novel awhile ago but its presence is still here when some mentions it. This is one of Morris Gleizman's best novels (series) and it was such a moving story i would recommend for all ages. "
" I'm giving this 3 1/2 stars. I enjoyed it and liked it. cute/sad story and I'd recommend this to anyone if you like WWII historical fiction. great YA/children's book. "
" This is one of the best war books ever that I have read and morris gleitzman is one of my best authors and I think he is the best author I have read nearly every book that he has written he is an awarding winning author. "
" Sad story to this first book "
" that in that time it was a tough world for jewish people "
" Once by Morris Gleitzman has been said to be similar in theme and style to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Personally, I found Once to be a much better book and Felix a much more believable character. "
" Gentle for younger readers, but not shy away the truth! "
" I thought that is was a very good book and was excited and had good details and was exciting "
" I read this book. It was about a child called felix. It was a fun book "
" This is the type of book for people who love history and love finding out about the two World Wars. It is absolutley brilliant, i couldn't put it down! "
" Great juvenile book, easy language for a difficult topic. Protagonist is a 10 yr. old boy in Nazi occupied Poland. His innocence is slowly stripped away leaving a strong shell with a very tender heart inside. Brutal imagery at times. "
" this is a great book, it keeps you wondering. i recomend this book for ages 9 up. "
" I LOVE THE BOOK ONCE "
" So cute, innocent, and absolutely heartbreaking. its a tear-jerker "
" Lovely story about the past. Showed a horrible history in World war two "
" Good book about a boy living in an orphanage during the holocost. He gets out to try to find his parents. "
" This was the best book I had ever read "
" Recommended only to older kids, as it really doesn't shy away from any of the horrible details, particularly the fates of some of the children. I really, really loved the character of Felix. "
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