Once by Morris Gleitzman

100 pages first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional slow-paced
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Once by Morris Gleitzman is a heartwarming and absorbing novel that is a perfect fit for readers who appreciate historical fiction, are interested in stories about resilience and hope in the face of adversity, and are looking for a book that will tug at their heartstrings with its poignant portrayal of the Holocaust.

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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...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 2,405 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

sad: 73%

dark: 56%

adventurous: 40%

tense: 36%

challenging: 29%

hopeful: 22%

reflective: 22%

inspiring: 15%

informative: 14%

funny: 9%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

65% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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