A review by melissafresch
Once by Morris Gleitzman

5.0

AWESOME BOOK!!
Felix is a young Jewish boy who begins his story in an orphanage—where he thinks his parents have placed him until they figure out their ‘troubles.’ Felix escapes the orphanage to find his parents & soon realizes how serious the troubles are for the Jewish people. For awhile Felix hides in a cellar with others and then, when found, is put on to a train car. The story ends with Felix and his friend Zelda escaping the train car and running off to find his parents! Can’t wait to read Gleitzman’s sequel ‘Then!’ Great HF book for upper elementary and middle school! Loved it! ❤️