Once

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

• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 160
• Imprint: Penguin
• Supplier: Penguin Random House Distribution
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