Then

Following on from Once, Then continues the story of Felix, a Jewish boy growing up during the Holocaust.Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2009Winner - KROC Children's Choice Awards 2009Winner - UK Literacy Association Award 2010Honour Award - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2009Honour Award - CBC Book of the Year 2009Shortlisted - Australian Book Industry Awards 2011'Haunting... dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope.' The GuardianI had a plan for me and ZeldaPretend to be someone elseFind new parentsBe safe foreverThen the Nazis cameFelix and Zelda are determined to survive and find a way to freedom, while also trying to keep their humanity and hope alive.Told with heart and humour, Then offers a unique perspective on one of the darkest chapters in history and serves as a reminder of the resilience and hope that can be found even in the most dire of circumstances.'Sequel to the searing Once . . ., this tale of young people trying to survive in Poland during World War II is equally powerful.'Kirkus Reviews, starred review'The innocence and maturity of Felix's narrative voice conveys human resilience when faced with the impossible.'Publishers Weekly, starred review'Funny and shocking at the same time.'Jewish ChronicleOther books in the series-OnceThenNowAfterSoonMaybeAlways

Short-listed for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Young Readers 2009
Short-listed for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2009

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 43 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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