For three years and eight months Felix has lived in a convent orphanage high in the mountains in Poland. But Felix is different from the other orphans. He is convinced his parents are still alive and will come back to get him. When a group of Nazi soldiers come and burn the nuns' books, Felix is terrified that his Jewish, bookseller parents will also be in danger. After escaping from the orphanage, Felix embarks on a long and dangerous journey through Nazi occupied Poland, befriending a little orphan girl called Zelda and a kindly dentist, Barney, who hides and cares for Jewish children. But when the Nazis discover them, Barney makes the ultimate sacrifice for the children.
'Wow- what a book! Incredible- had be on the edge of my seat throughout. One of the best books I have read- I couldn''t put it down! I loved Zelda- and the whole story.'
07 September 2008
Reviewer: kim sung
'domai 4 life'
18 June 2008
Reviewer: rosie
'We read Once at school and I liked it so much that i finnished it two lessons before everybody else. I found it funny how niave Felix is. It is a very emotional book.'
04 March 2008
Reviewer: jess
I read this book with my class and all of us loved it. At some parts we were on the edge of our seats with worrying about what is going to happen next. This book is very touching and very well written!!!!!
21 November 2007
Reviewer: B Ewles
Could not put it down till I finished it funny and very moving
16 September 2007
Reviewer: shexiigurl.
I'm 12 and I read this book for a school assignment. The beginning in funny and the end is very sad.
I deffinately recomend it to others.
18 August 2007
Reviewer: houto
good
20 June 2007
Reviewer: Abbie and abi
hey this book rocks it's the best gripping book I've read in ages i love it soo much Abbie&&Abi
25 May 2007
Reviewer: natasha
i think once was a very touching book. it was a style of writing for morris because he normally uses more humour. i really loved this book and think there are no words to describe it!
25 May 2007
Reviewer: natasha
i think once was a very touching book. it was a style of writing for morris because he normally uses more humour. i really loved this book and think there are no words to describe it!
23 February 2007
Reviewer: Gemma
There is only one word to say to this book:
'Wow.'
23 December 2006
Reviewer: Katya
This book is a gripping read. The beginning is entertaining and the end is very sad.
08 December 2006
Reviewer: phoebe's mum
I read this out of concern to see if it was suitable for my 9 yr old to read and found myself hooked from the first page. Gripping, moving and sadly totally believable. It spoke volumes.
02 November 2006
Reviewer: Emma
I think Once was a very touching & sad story my family and i are Jewish and we love this book
03 October 2006
Reviewer: alexia and luisa
Dear Mr. Gleitzman,
We really really really loved your book Once.
It was extremely enjoyable and had a good balance of humor and seriousness.We can't wait till you release a sequel, (If you do)
We love your books and we think you are a very talented writer.
We too are writing a book called Cheese explosion.
From Luisa and Alexia
02 October 2006
Reviewer: Luisa
I loved this book, it was sad at the end but at the start it was so funny. I have read it once by myself and once with my whole class. Nearly everyone enjoyed too. We are going to have a comp in our class, we are going to write a new last chapter for Once and the best five are going to get sent to Morris Gleitzman.
08 November 2008
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