Publisher's synopsis
The gripping first instalment in Morris Gleitzman’s multi-award-winning Felix series, followed by Then, After, Soon, Maybe, Now and Always.
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.
Awards
- BILBY Children’s Choice Awards • Shortlisted • 2006 • Fiction for Older Readers
- REAL Children’s Choice Awards • Shortlisted • 2006 • Fiction for Older Readers
- KOALA Children’s Choice Awards • Winner • 2007 • Fiction for Years 7–9
- YABBA Children’s Choice Awards • Winner • 2007 • Prize for Writing for Young Adults
- Andersen Award (Italy) • Shortlisted • 2010 • Best Book for Readers 9–12
- German Youth Literature Prize • Nominated • 2010 • Teenage Readers
- Australian Book Industry Awards • Winner • 2011 • International Success Award
- Sydney Taylor (Jewish) Award • Honour Award • 2011 • Teenage Readers
- BILBY Children’s Choice Awards • Shortlisted • 2011 • Older Readers
- US Board on Books for Young People • On selection list • 2011 • Grades 6–8
