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  • Published: 31 August 2009
  • ISBN: 9780143203032
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99

Once And Then




The bestselling Once and its sequel Then, now published in the one edition for the first time.

My name is Felix
Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a burning house
I had a plan for both of us
Pretend to be someone else
Be safe forever

Then the Nazis came

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

Morris Gleitzman's two best-selling novels, which follow the story of a Jewish boy named Felix during the Holocaust, in one volume for the first time.

Once introduces us to Felix as a young boy trying to survive in the concentration camp and make sense of the world around him.

Then continues Felix's story as he attempts to find his family using all the resourcefulness and determination he can muster.

These books are a must-read for anyone looking for a powerful, thought-provoking, and deeply moving story. Written with humour and heart, Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Felix series is a powerful reminder of the resilience and hope that can be found even in the most dire of circumstances.

Written for young adult readers, their message is universal and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

'Brilliant in its realism.'
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'Funny and shocking at the same time.'
Jewish Chronicle

'Painfully truthful.'
The Sunday Times

Other books in the series:
Once
Then
Now
After
Soon
Maybe
Always

  • Published: 31 August 2009
  • ISBN: 9780143203032
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 44 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018–2019.

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