Late in life, Felix finds himself back where he started, living in an aged-care home that reminds him of his childhood orphanage. He's not happy. His body might be old, but his spirit is still youthful. When he learns that a dear friend from his early years is in terrible danger,... Felix doesn't hesitate. He makes his second orphanage escape, goes back to Poland and throws himself into a daring and dangerous journey with a new young friend. Felix knows it might be the end of him, but he hopes it will allow him to do something first. Make a gift to the children of the world that will help them always.
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ISBN |
9780241380482 |
Publisher |
Penguin Random House Australia |
Format |
Paperback |
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Availability |
Internationally sourced; ships 6-14 working days
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Full details for this title
Interest Age |
9-11 years |
Reading Age |
9-11 years |
Library of Congress |
World War, 1939-1945 - Juvenile fiction - Jews |
NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
NZ Review |
Haunting ... dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope * The Guardian * |
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Author's Bio
Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.
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