Once
Camberwell
:
Puffin
,
2005
Z1211274
2005
single work
children's fiction
children's
After nearly four years in a Polish orphanage Felix sets out in an attempt to discover the whereabouts of his parents.
Then
Camberwell
:
Viking
,
2008
Z1505325
2008
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Then is the second story of Felix and Zelda. They escaped from the Nazis, but how long can they now survive when there are so many people ready to hand them over for a reward? Thanks to the courage of a kind, brave woman they are able to hide for a time in the open, but Felix knows he has a distinguishing feature that identifies him as a Jew and that it is only a matter of time before he is discovered, which will mean death for them all. Even though he promised Zelda he would never leave her, he knows he has to, before it is too late...' (Publisher's blurb)
Now
Camberwell
:
Viking
,
2010
Z1691367
2010
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Set in the current day, this is the final book in the series that began with Once, continued with Then and is... Now. Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired. He has mostly buried the painful memories of his childhood, but they resurface when his granddaughter Zelda comes to stay with him. Together they face a cataclysmic event armed only with their with gusto and love - an event that helps them achieve salvation from the past, but also brings the possibility of destruction.' (From the publisher's website.)
After
Camberwell
:
Penguin
,
2012
Z1876629
2012
single work
children's fiction
children's
'In the fourth part of Felix's story, continuing his adventures in World War Two, he faces perhaps his greatest challenge - to find hope when he's lost almost everything, including his parents. As Europe goes through the final agonizing stages of the war, Felix struggles to reconcile hatred and healing. He's helped by a new friend, but if he should lose her as well...' (Publisher's blurb)
Soon
Melbourne
:
Penguin
,
2015
8607248
2015
single work
novel
young adult
war literature
(taught in 1 units)
'I hoped the Nazis would be defeated.
And they were.
'I hoped the war would be over.
And it was.
'I hoped we would be safe.
But we aren't.
'Soon continues the incredibly moving story of Felix, a Jewish boy still struggling to survive in the wake of the liberation of Poland after the end of World War Two.' (Publication summary)
Maybe
Melbourne
:
Viking
,
2017
11572547
2017
single work
children's fiction
historical fiction
'1946. Europe is in ruins. Millions of people dream of finding happiness somewhere else.
'Fourteen year old Felix is one of them. When he’s offered a journey to Australia, he seizes the opportunity. So does someone very dear to him, even though she wasn’t actually invited.
'They have high hopes for Australia, and their dramatic arrival there makes them want to stay. But before Felix and Anya can embrace the love and friendship of their new land, they must confront the murderous urge for revenge still alive in the old.
'Felix knows he hasn’t faced anything like this before.
'He may not survive, but he’s hoping he will. Maybe.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Always
Melbourne
:
Penguin
,
2021
21861442
2021
single work
children's fiction
children's
'The much-anticipated final journey in the story of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Once, Then, Now, After, Soon and Maybe.
'It's fifteen years since readers were first introduced to Felix in Once and across six celebrated books, our brave young hero has survived many unforgettable and emotional journeys. Now comes the seventh and final part of Felix's story, bringing to a powerful climax a series that countless young readers around the world will remember - Always.' (Publication summary)
