Once (Once, #1)
by Morris Gleitzman
Once by Morris Gleitzman holds a highly rated rating of 4.20 out of 5, based on 11K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 149 pages.
About Once
Once by Morris Gleitzman is the story of a young Jewish boy who is determined to escape the orphanage he lives in to save his Jewish parents from the Nazis in the occupied Poland of the Second World War.Everybody deserves to have something good in their life. At least Once.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 a toothache laugh.My name is Felix. This is my story.Once is the first in a series of children's novels about Felix, a Jewish orphan caught in the middle of the Holocaust, from Australian author Morris Gleitzman - author of Bumface and Boy Overboard. The next books in the series Then, Now and After are also available from Puffin.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Morris Gleitzman |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 149 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.20 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,045 |
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What genre is Once?
Once is categorized as Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Once worth reading?
Based on 11K reader ratings, Once has an average score of 4.20 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Once?
Once has 149 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Once?
Once was written by Morris Gleitzman. It was first published in 2005.
What is the ISBN for Once?
The ISBN-13 for Once is 9780141320630.0.
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