Once hardcover educational edition
volume 1, New Longman Literature 11-14
No. of pages 160
Published: 2007
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Felix can't stop wondering what has happened to his parents. He's been living in an orphanage in the mountains for over three years now, and they still haven't come to get him. When men arrive one day and start burning the orphanage's books, Felix is upset and can't understand what is happening.
But this is Poland in 1942 and the men are Nazis, come to burn Jewish books. Fearing for his Jewish bookseller parents, Felix escapes and embarks on a dangerous mission across Nazi-occupied Poland, determined to warn his parents about what is going on.
A remarkable and powerful novel from one of the most popular children's authors.
"Gleitzman is a highly skilled comic author; this story proves he can write tragedy as well."
The Independent
This is volume 1 in New Longman Literature 11-14 .
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Pearson Education Limited .
Paul Jennings was the first author to sell a million books in Australia. Morris Gleitzman is one of Australia's and now the world's best-known and loved children's authors who tackles tough subjects in a funny and offbeat way.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Bilby Award
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Bilby Award.
Kids Own Australian Literature Award
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-9 Years category by the Kids own Australian Literature Award.
Andersen Award Best Book For Readers
This book was recognised in the Ages 9-12 Years category by the Andersen Award Best Book for Readers.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Younger Readers category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
Sydney Taylor Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.
Audiofile Earphones Award
This book was recognised by the Audiofile Earphones Award.
The Audies
This book was recognised in the Ages 8-11 Years category by the The Audies.
Yabba Awards
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Ages 7-9 Years category by the Yabba Awards.
