{"title":"Morris Gleitzman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"once-series-6-books-collection-set-morris-gleitzman-paperback","title":"The Once Series 6 Books Collection Set by Morris Gleitzman - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOnce\u003cbr\u003e\nThen\u003cbr\u003e\nNow\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter\u003cbr\u003e\nSoon\u003cbr\u003e\nMaybe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780241436035\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Puffin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9-12 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Once Series by bestselling Australian author Morris Gleitzman follows Felix, a young Jewish orphan, and his friend Zelda through the horrors and hope of Nazi-occupied Poland and its long aftermath. This six-book paperback collection brings together Once, Then, Now, After, Soon and Maybe in one brand-new set, offering young readers a moving, unforgettable journey through history, courage and friendship, told with Gleitzman's trademark warmth and gentle humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis complete six-book set tells one continuous, deeply affecting story spanning the Second World War and its aftermath. In \u003cem\u003eOnce\u003c\/em\u003e, Felix escapes an orphanage determined to find his parents, and along the way rescues a young girl named Zelda from a burning house. \u003cem\u003eThen\u003c\/em\u003e sees Felix and Zelda captured by the Nazis and en route to a concentration camp, forced to rely on courage and quick thinking to survive. \u003cem\u003eNow\u003c\/em\u003e jumps forward in time to Felix's granddaughter, also named Zelda, as she comes to understand the shadows of her grandfather's past. \u003cem\u003eAfter\u003c\/em\u003e returns to wartime Poland, as Felix, having lost everyone he loves, joins forces with allies in the forest to resist the Nazis and rebuild a family of sorts. \u003cem\u003eSoon\u003c\/em\u003e is set just after the war has ended, when Felix finds himself unexpectedly protecting an orphaned baby amid the continuing chaos and danger of post-war Europe. Finally, \u003cem\u003eMaybe\u003c\/em\u003e follows directly on from Soon, in 1945, as Felix tries to build a future out of loss. Together, the six novels form one of the most acclaimed sequences in children's historical fiction, praised by critics and prized by teachers and parents for bringing the human reality of the Holocaust to young readers with sensitivity, humanity and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete six-book paperback collection in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning, critically acclaimed historical fiction for young readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect introduction to WW2 and Holocaust history for ages 9-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten with warmth, humour and age-appropriate sensitivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for independent reading, school topics or read-aloud sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for young readers who love powerful, moving stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMorris Gleitzman is a bestselling Australian author of children's and young adult fiction, born in England in 1953 before emigrating to Australia in 1969. Best known for the Once series, he has also written many other beloved titles including Two Weeks with the Queen, Boy Overboard and Bumface. Gleitzman is celebrated for tackling difficult, important subjects with warmth, humour and deep compassion, making his books favourites with children, parents and teachers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA powerful, complete story arc in one brand-new set, The Once Series brings history vividly to life for young readers. 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This complete 7-book paperback collection brings together Once, Then, Now, After, Maybe, Soon and Always in one heartfelt set, tracing Felix's story from wartime Poland through to old age. Beautifully written and quietly devastating, these books are treasured by schools, parents and young readers alike as an essential introduction to one of history's darkest chapters, delivered with warmth, humour and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce introduces ten-year-old Felix, who has spent nearly four years in a Catholic orphanage believing his Jewish booksellers parents are coming back for him. When he flees in search of them, he discovers the horrifying reality of Nazi-occupied Poland. Then continues Felix's journey alongside his friend Zelda, as they attempt to survive under a false identity while the threat of the concentration camps looms ever closer. Now shifts perspective to Felix's granddaughter, exploring how the past continues to shape families generations later. After follows Felix as he loses everything he holds dear and must decide whether to fight back or keep running. Maybe finds an older Felix, now a teenager, seeking a new life in post-war Europe with the chance to emigrate to Australia. Soon is set in the chaos of 1945 Poland, where Felix must protect a baby amid the lawlessness following liberation. Always, the concluding novel, revisits Felix fifteen years after readers first met him, reflecting on all he has survived. Together, the seven books form a profoundly moving account of courage, loss, and resilience, praised internationally for making history accessible to young readers without ever losing its emotional truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 7-book collection in matching paperback editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning, internationally bestselling WWII saga for young readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for school reading lists, book reports and classroom discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores history, empathy and resilience through a child's eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift set for readers aged 9-12 and fans of historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ready to read straight away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorris Gleitzman is a British-Australian author renowned for his children's and young adult fiction, including the Once series and Two Weeks with the Queen. He served as the Australian Children's Laureate from 2018-2019, recognised for his skill in tackling difficult, serious subjects with warmth, humour and empathy. Gleitzman's books have won and been shortlisted for numerous children's literature awards worldwide, and he remains one of the most widely read and respected authors writing for young people today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful, unforgettable saga that introduces young readers to the Holocaust with honesty and heart. 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