Once

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.

*The reference at the end of the book to readers'' notes refers to the teachers'' notes which can be found at our Education Centre.

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''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

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