The poignant story of survival and hope as a beautiful clothbound hardback, part of the Penguin Modern Australian Classics series Winner - Australian Book Industry Awards 2011 Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2007 Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2007 Honour Award - CBCA 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 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. '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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ISBN13: 9781761621482
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 160
Edition:
Publication Date: 08 Sep 2026
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Publication City, Country: Hawthorn, Australia
Dimensions (cm): 20.3(H)x13.6(L)x2.1(W)
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Author Biography

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 45 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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