This is the second story of Felix and Zelda.
They escaped from the Nazis but how long can they now survive when there are so many people ready to hand them over for a reward?
Thanks to the courage of a kind, brave woman they are able to hide for a time in the open, but Felix knows he has a distinguishing feature that identifies him as a Jew.
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i read this as my class novel i 2020. i would rate it an amazing 10/10, it made me feel like i was in the generation of 1942. the book helped me in a way. i have read all of the books including the last one after.
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my favourite book! this book is one of the saddest, fuuniest, loving books in this world. it is the second book in the once series. this is my favourite book in the whole series! it is about a bot named felix and he meets this girl zelda. but they are jewish but hitler is not happy. you never want to put the book down and it. always bring tears in your eyes. it terrible because it is what most likely happened to some kids during this time.
i 10000% recommend this book to everyone any age because it is a really good eye opener to kids and it show how lucky we are to be in this world that we are in today. ( even with crona)
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Then by Morris Gleitzman is such a good book and i love it as much as the first one. the detail and story line is so realistic you could think it could be an exact true story rather then just based off events. Then full on sad and an intense book all in one. My favourite character is probably Felix so far because he never gives up and stays loyal. My least favourite part in the book is when someone dies (no spoilers), but my favourite part of the book was in the is just the information that lyes between the lines. again i recommend this series for ages 10+ and this book is definitely a 10/10
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I am absolutely obsessed with this book, it is pretty much my favourite book i have ever read. It is set in the world war two, when a young jewish boy (Felix) sets of on a journey to find his parents who he sees to believe is still alive. He has lived in an orphanage since the war first begun and he knew nothing about the outside world and the hatrid towards jewish people, he encounters a younger girl (Zelda) which parents where killed by polish resistance is what Felix believes. He looks after the young girl and there friendship grows very strong as the embark on a journey in Poland. The author is Morris Gleitzman and he has a series of these books that are absolutely outstanding.
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This was pretty much the best book I have ever read. It is so good.
At some times it is a bit emotional and sad. It has really strong words and really makes you feel really sorry for the Jews.
I have read this book so many times and that is not normal for me. I really love books like that. It also gives you a bit of an idea of what it was like back then for the Jews.
I felt really sorry for the characters and I was crying while reading it because it was so sad and emotional.
The Author (Morris Gleitzman) is my favourite author because he uses such strong words and his books are just so entertaining to read.
Anyway I would recommend this book for people 12 years and older.
I rate this book 8/10.
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After I read once, I immediately looked for the second book then, I hoped it would be just as good. It was even better! I really enjoyed it.
Then continues on from the first book called once. It’s about a boy named Felix and a girl named Zelda. They both fight to stay alive through world war 2, coming across challenges that you wouldn’t think anyone that young would come across. You go through another extraordinary journey of Felix’s perspective through the second stage ( book 2) of world war 2 I definitely recommend this book to everyone that loves thrilling and breathtaking stories
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Did you like the book/movie? Why?
I loved this book because it’s the second part to Once and it goes on with the story as Felix finds a little girl named Zelda who he travels with to the city
What was your favourite part of the book/movie? Why?
The ending when Felix and Zelda get away from the Nazis
Who was your favourite character? Why?
Zelda because she’s very funny and sassy and I love it when she says “Don’t you know anything”.
Would you recommend this book/movie to others? Why?
I would definitely recommend this book because it just keeps getting better and better and better the more you read.
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I recommend reading the book Then this is the second book in a series called the Once series by Morris Gleitzman. “I had a plan for me and Zelda. Pretend to be someone else. Find new parents. Be safe forever. Then the Nazis came. My name is Felix. This is our story.” This book is amazing you can never put it down and you just want to keep on reading until you have finished the book entirely. I strongly recommend this book I rate it a 10/10. I loved this book a lot. I recommend people 10+ to read this book and the whole series after it.
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I love this book as these to children called Felix and Zelda go and escape from the Nazis while other people are finding them to get an reward. My favourite part in the book is were this lady is helping them escape form the Nazis and is whiling to get them some food, water and some new clothes. My favourite Character is Felix because he is caring about Zelda on the journey and is helping her get through it, and sticking up for her. My least part of the book is were they see a whole with dead children in their from the Nazis. I would recommend this book to others because it is a great book to read. A person who would like this is a person who like horror. I give this rating out of 9-10.
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i’ve read all of the once, then, now, after, soon book collection and there amazing. i love that there about war and i would rate it for children above the age of 10. i rate this book a 10/10 because its so in deft and really sad. Morris Gleitzmens is probable my favourite authors.
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When i finished the book i was in tears it made me feel sorry for them. I have never read Morris Gleitzmen’s books and i think i might have to read more of them because she is a good Author.
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This is defiantly my favourite of the 5 stories because it is so interesting and touching. I wish I could just keep reading. I would rate this book a 9/10!
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wow…… wow is what I said the second I finished this book. the book is gripping, depressing and touching. I STRONGLY recommend this book to everyone
Happy Reading!!
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If you love a book that will make you cry and laugh then this is definitely the book for you. This is my favorite book of all time. It comes in a series and I have finished them all! I did it for lit circles in year six and I absolutely loved it. Morris is such a clever author and I love all his books. If you haven’t had the chance to read this book I suggest you definitely should BECAUSE IT’S AMAZING!!
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if people are Morris gleitzen fans this is definitely a good book to read it is all about war, and I has some very sad bits in it and it is basically about a boy trying to survive the war when hitler was killing all jewish if you don’t like blood and death don’t recommend but if you do definitely read This book.
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This Australian writer is amazing!!!! Once was a heart breaking and it was amazing but then is even better. when Felix meets Barney.
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After reading Morris Gleitzmans previous book ‘Once’ to this book ‘Then’ this is just as heart clenching, intensified, gorgeous book as the first of the series the whole series being the best books I have ever read. It continues to give you an insight to WW1 as the suspense builds up so does the willingness to finish the book. It is bound to give you many tears mixed in with the occasional laugh. It is a beautifully written book and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good read.
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This book is definitely one of my favourites and I really enjoyed it. It is such a touching and heartwarming read. The characters in it are truly lovely, risking their lives for one another. The book is very easy to read and filled with happiness, suspense and sadness. I recommend this to everyone!
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This is one of the most touching books I have ever read. It is a heart-warming and saddening book that will leave you blown away by how amazingly written it is. I defiantly recommend this book! I rate it 9.5/10
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This book is great I found it sad but I wanted to see what happens and what was going to happen. This is definitely one of my favourite books that I will read over and over again. I would say that everyone would love to read this book and everyone would enjoy it I rate this book a 8/10.
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Love this book, just as much as the first one, it was just as sad, and I probably even preferred it to the first, I’ve read the whole series, and I’ve decided that Morris Gleitzman is my FAVOURITE author, he is just genius, I think I cried in every book, so if you don’t like crying whilst reading books, this is definitlely not for you. ‘Then’ is quite an easy read, I would recomend for ages 10+, overall I would rate this book 9/10
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‘Then’ must be one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. But, before you read this book I would recommend you to read the first book ‘Once’ before going on to read this book and the rest of the series. This book is for anyone at absolutely any age. It is a great book, but sad at some stages. I give it a 10 out of 10.
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This series is beautiful and I have read them over and over again. ‘Then’ tells the story of Felix Zelda trying to seek safety. Its the hope Felix has that makes the book inspiring. I recommend this book to 12-15 and would have to rate it a 9/10!
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‘Then’ tells the inspirational story of Felix and Zelda who are running away from the Nazi’s. The courage an strength that Felix shows is absolutely amazing especially for a boy of his age. The book was actually my sisters but I picked it up, read a few pages and could NOT put it down! I would recommend this book for readers about 12-13 years old and above. I hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did! If you enjoy this book ( I’m sure you will!) read the other three! ‘Before’, ‘After’ and ‘Now’. 9/10!
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I really enjoyed this book. I could never put it down. It really got me thinking about the nazis and the second world war. My favourite character was Felix. He Wasn’t scared even when he was face to face with the nazi’s. Reading this book i felt i was apart of it, experiencing every thing with my own eyes. I would probably recommend this book to people who are into adventures, mystery and learning about history.
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– This book is the sequel to the first book (Once). I think that both book are absolutely amazing and powerful but I would recommend to read the first book before you read this one. This book is about when Felix and Zelda flee from a death camp where all Jews are being kept as hitlers plan to run the world. As it becomes harder and harder to run away Felix and Zelda can trust no one and in the end they get to a town and find a lady who is happy to look after the kids but can they trust her?… As money is scarce and so is food almost everyone would hand in jews in return for a reward that could be a lot of money. In the end I would highly recommend this book for 12 -18 year olds as you will be still up in the morning reading it waiting for something to happen that you didn’t think would. Daisy dtobias@shcgeelong.catholic.edu.au
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This book is definately one of the best books i have ever read! It is full of suspence, drama, sad and good times and all of these things make you want to keep reading and never put it down. I thought this book was so good because i couldn’t relate to the characters and it made me ask myself questions like…”If i was in that position, what would i have done?” I reccomend this book to everyone! But I advise you to read the first one (Once) so you understand the idea of the book. Once was the prequel to this book and is just as great so make sure you get that one down so you can read the whole trilogy.
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10-10 GREAT!
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I absolutely loved this book! I found it sad and inspiring at the same time. The courage and persistence showed by both zelda and felix is amazing and inspiring. I don’t really read books that often but this is one that I could not put down!! I would certainly recommend this book to anyone looking for something good to read. I rate this book 10/10 and would rate it to anyone is over 11-12 years old.
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This book then, was soooo good! I enjoyed everything. It is really sad! It is heart warming and very thrilling. I think that Felix was a really brave and courageous kid. I have also read ‘Once’ ‘Before’ ‘After’ and ‘Now’ They are all amazing books and very enjoyable. I rate this book 10/10 and I recommend this book to 12+ because it is very mature. Then is one of my favourite books and is very hard to put down !
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The once, then and now series by Morris Gleitzman are some of my favourite books!, there so thrilling and at the same time touching because of what they are going through you cant help but be sympathetic for them. I admire Zelda and Felix’s courage and because they are so strong throughout everything they go through and especially Felix because of how much responsibility he has, to look after Zelda. I recommend this book to anyone 12+ because i think this is quite a mature book and you need to understand whats going on to understand whats happening. 9/10 🙂
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This series of books by Morris Gleitzmen is an amazing bunch of books but the one I love the most is ‘then’. This is a moving and touching stories and I admire how brave, persistent and courageous Felix is. The emotion, and intense story of Zelda and Felix is unimaginable. I am not a regular book reader but I really enjoyed this book and it is by far the most inspiring, most happy and heart breaking book I have ever read. I would rate this book a 9 out of 10 and would recommend it to any one over the age of 12.
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Then written by Morris Gleitzman is an amazing book. It is a very descriptive book about what life was like for jewish children in the holocaust. I really didn’t want to put the book down I just wanted to keep reading it. My favourite character is Felix because I admire how brave, persistent and courageous he is during the story. I would recommend this book to teenagers especially ones that are interested in knowing more about the holocaust. I rate this book 9/10. Overall I really enjoyed reading this book even though it was very saddening.
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This is a book about these two Jewish and German children called Zelda and Felix. The book is in World War 2 when Hitler is trying to take over the world. Zelda and Felix are running away from the Nazis, and trying to hide and find a new home. Zelda and Felix are in different families and their parents are all dead. It is quite a sad book but it really gives you an idea of what it was like! 9/10!
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The book “Then” which was written by the author Morris Gleitzman is a wonderful book that definitely tugs on a few heartstrings. The emotion, and intense story of Zelda and Felix is unimaginable. Trying to be a normal child was never an option all that was left was to try to survive. Felix was a caring, determined, innocent and persistent person who fights for his life. He looks out for others especially Zelda. War destroys the lives of others and all that is left is survival. It’s never finished until their is only one man left standing. This book tells the story of war, adventure and the ultimate sacrifice that could make or break the chances of survival. The Nazi’s are taking over and are ruining the lives of others.
I would recommend this book to those who want a story that is powerful, intense and that can make you think twice about what you have rather than what you do not.
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“Then” by Morris Gleitzman is such a good book and it sounds so real it could almost be a true story. “Then” is a very scary, sad and an intense book all in one. My favourite character is probably Felix because he never gives up after all that he has been through. My least favourite part in the book was when one of the main characters die, ( don’t want to tell you which one) because it was such a surprise and I felt bad for Felix. My favourite part of the book was in the chapters where there were Nazis because I enjoyed learning about the war.I think maybe someone who know or wants to learn about war and adventure would love this book.
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I loved Then It is so good at some times it is a bit emotional. But loved everything about this book. I think everyone in high school who likes this kind of a story would love this book and would want to read the hole series I love this BOOK 🙂
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Mum finally got her hands on Then. So I read it, and finished it at the beach. I can’t believe how good this book was. It was gripping, and with every new page, I felt more and more guilty, because I was supposed to be playing with my sister, but I couldn’t! I couldn’t just leave in the middle of the most important 20 chapters! I love the way that whenever anyone dies, Felix says “Oh.” The only thing I HATE is the ending. It is so unsatisfying and annoying! Either way, I did love this book, and I think that everyone should read it, as long as they are above the age of 12, because there are some gruesome scenes in the novel. I am going to rate this book only ★★★★☆, because I didn’t like the ending.
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This book is written by one of the best authors it has so much adventure it takes you back to a time when you were not alive and it amazes you so much im really interested in the holocaust i find everything about world war 2 so interesting and once,then,now,after made a really good view of what it was like for the Jewish people how they lived in fear all the time how Nazis were horrible people and that they didn’t care how old a Jewish person was so if you were jewish and you were 3 they would kill you. the books are written so well they are one of my favourites. It is a great book i read one in 1 day thats how good they are and you dont want to put them down
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I’ve read Once, Then, Now and After and I love every single one of them! It’s like being thrown back into World War 2 going through the hard times. My favourite character was Zelda because she was so brave yet so stubborn at the same time! I’d recommend this book to people ages 12+ because it has some blood and gross stuff yet it’s so action packed and a thrill to read!
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This was pretty much the best book I have ever read. It is so good.
At some times it is a bit emotional and sad. It has really strong words and really makes you feel really sorry for the Jews.
I have read this book so many times and that is not normal for me. I really love books like that. It also gives you a bit of an idea of what it was like back then for the Jews.
I felt really sorry for the characters and I was crying while reading it because it was so sad and emotional.
The Author (Morris Gliezmen) is my favourite author because he uses such strong words and his books are just so entertaining to read.
Anyway I would recommend this book from people aged 11 and up.
I give the book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love this book! This is a very touching and warm-hearting book. This is the second book of the series and I think it is just as good as the first one. It thought it was awful how the Nazis treated the jews and by reading “The boy in the Striped pyjamas” as well as “Then” I have a very good understanding. I rate this book 7 / 10 and I would recommend it for girls or boys 12 years and up. (:
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OMG I love this book its just such a nice book! Its probably one of my favourite books! I have read the hole series and would read it again! THEN is my favourite from the series ! I have learned so much from this book I mean half the things in the book I actually didn’t even know about ! This book actually made me cry and I never cry, I really recommend this book to everyone adults and kids I guarantee you will love this book just as much as I did!
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I absolutely love this book so bad I really feel like reading this book right now because well the last time i read this book was last year but I really do feel like reading it now and i also haven’t read a book in so long. I think its awful the way the nazis treated the jews and I just wanted to know more and more as I read this book. I liked the way how the old lady took care of zelda and felix that took great courage. When I was in grade 5 our class read ‘once’ and I loved it so much and I went and borrowed the two other books after that. I would defiantly rate this a 9-10 or if not a 10-10 because I think a lot of people would like this so I recommend it to people that are in the age of 12-16 good book!
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I think this is one of the most happy, heart breaking books I have ever read about war and all though it shows all the worlds evils and how unfair life was for the Jewish back then but I think it also shows what extending a hand of friendship can do for others and their lives. Just remember to read the first book before this one or you won’t be able to make head or tail of it. 8/10
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It is a warm hearted book and great for 12 year olds and up!! i rate- 7/10!
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This is the second book of the once series. This book is certainly just as great as the first one. It has so many twists and turns there is always something new happening to the characters. It is a very sad book and throughout it i found myself really thinking about how hard life would of been for people who lived through that time. Its is very well written and you will never find yourself getting board. I love all of the charoctors relationships especialy felix and Zelda’s! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and i would defiantly recommend it to others.
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This is an amazing book. It follows on from the first book so good. I like how it talks more about the nazis and jewish people. Felix is so brave and I can’t believe he had to go through that when he was so young! Everybody should read this book!!
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Then.
Then is amazing. The first page is so intriguing! I can’t believe kids had to go through all that terrible stuff. I like how every chapter the first word is “Then” I actually learnt a lot from this book abouut the Nazis and jews. It was really interesting. I have read this book 20 times and I’m still reading it!
ages 11-15
i rate it 9/10
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OMG, once was amazing but now “Then” it was amazing.
it got you all excited and the something bad would happen.
Felix knows he wants to be jew and he is hiding like one but he is wondering if anyone will find out??????????
It has you at they end of your seat and a horrible thing happens, but its all worth it because it always turns out well nearly……………………..
Its horrible about what they went through and you think back and try and but yourself in that position.
I rate this book 10/10
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Oh my God. This book put me on the edge of my seat. I cried so much. It is so sad what Jews had to go through. Just innocent kids had to go through all these things, they couldn’t even help being who the are. When you read a book like this, you put yourself in their shoes. It is mighty powerful and emotional. You feel you are living through these tough times with these kids, Zelda and felix. it is pretty graphic in some parts of the book, but thats when you really realize how they were treated. You cry because of the bad things that happen and you smile, from the promises that are mad. i would rate this book 11/10. Age group: 10+.
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Then is the Sequel to the powerful book, Once, but is equally powerful. This book picks up from where the first book ended, with narrator Felix and his companion Zelda. Felix and zelda flee from a death-camp–bound boxcar. In the course of their flight there is always the danger of being turned in to the Nazis for a reward, as well as the worry of being shot or starving to death. Being a book lover, Felix takes comfort in the humorous tales of his favorite author, Richmal Crompton, a British writer. These stories provide a ray of hope for felix and Zelda especially Felix. As these give a sense of safety and remind them how wonderful life was before the war.
Rating: 8/10
Age group: 11-18
This is so sad and your are guaranteed to get emotional
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This book is so tense your just gripping the pages and almost reading ahead because your so desperate to find out what happens next! It’s just an amazing story and you can’t actually get your head around the thought that this is actually what happened! Hitler was a sick man and so were the Nazis. There were so little people that survived and so many that were killed or tortured. The other books in this series are Once and Now. The order of the series is Once, Then and Now. It actually dosen’t matter what order you read them in because they make sense all the same. But it is good to read them in order as the stories make more sense! I recommend this to Kids 11 and up as it is a really strong story and some may find it a little overwhelming.
I rate this book 10/10.
Well done Morris!
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Then is the best book I have every read! It is an amazingly powerful and tense recount of what people would have felt and experienced when the Nazis were in power. I found this book very moving and I will not forget it. I recommend this book to anyone who can take the emotion but the adventure! You will not put this book down!
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This is by far the best out of the three book series I think most of the drama happens here. I wish I was Felix and I could feel, smell, see, what he is doing I can’t imagine what poor little Zelda’s feeling in this situation small, venerable, clueless she has absolutely no idea whats going on why there hiding on the run and Felix is pretty clueless himself. My favorite character in the book is Gina because she is so kind and caring to take two on the run Jews in when she is at an extremely high risk in doing so. I feel so sorry for the pig, dog, and chooks being taken away like that and I think that that Felix and Zelda are very lucky for not being found out about when the Germans were searching the barn as they were hiding in the hay and not being shot at. I nearly was in tears at the end of this book and was thankful I was not part of a situation like that. The sequel now is no where near as good as the first two but is a great, smart, clever way to finish up the three part series. I highly recommend these books to anyone 10 and up ready for a great read that they can’t put down. 🙂
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I absolutely love this book. I read it in less than two days. I never let the book go. I love how Felix is so persistent and always looks after Zelda and making sure she is safe. I only wish that I could jump into the story and help him and Zelda out. I would recommend this book for young teenagers and above. I love this book and i would give it a 10/10.
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I love this book! This book I read at home and it was fantastic! It really inspires me of how consistent Felix is and also takes into care of the little girl Zelda. This book is also really sad because Felix has no idea what is going on and is running around hiding for many days to find his parents but he doesn’t know what he is really hiding from, he thinks he is hiding from the Nazi’s because his family own’s a jewish book store. Sometime’s I think how would he know where and how to hide so well and as well as that keep care of a little girl Zelda. I am really looking forward to reading this book again. I rate this book 8\10 and this book should be from ages 12 and above.
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This movie shows what happens to the kids that are jews and what the Zazis did to the jews which i think is very bad. felix and zelda are hiding in the woods and a dog found them and that dog belongs to a lady who didn’t want to kids at first but then kept them and i found the end of the book very sad.
i rate this book 10/10 10+
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I really liked this book because even though it was a novel it showed what happened in world war 2. It was a very sad book and had so much detail and the way it was written was very interesting. I couldn’t put the book down and I read it very quickly because I liked it so much. I rate this book a 5/5 because it was very interesting and I learnt quite a few things. I recommend this book to anyone who loves reading books that have heaps of depth in them.
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I think that this book is really good because it really makes you think about what it may have been like for others and also it is really sad to hear about the things that are happening. When I first read this book I couldn’t put it down so it ended up getting read in one night but since then I keep reading it and each time you read it you get something new out of it and thats what makes it such a good book to read. I would defiantly give this book a 5 out of 5 because it is so good! I would defiantly recommend this book to any one who loves a book that makes your heart race and war.
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I love this book series, I have read every single book about 5 times. They are so touching and I love reading about history and even though its a fiction book it is based on things that really happened and it makes it seem so much sadder. The ending was so sad I didn’t expect it to happen. My favourite character is Felix because he is so Brave and strong and does anything to protect Zelda. I love learning about History and so I loved this book. I highly recommend this book for everyone even if you don’t like history the story is still written so well.
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Hi everybody,
This is the most gripping, heart racing book i’ve ever read and it nearly put me to tears. It really makes me think about the things that happen out of our perfect lives and thinking about what some people go through. It is really horrible. I rate this book 8.5/10.
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this is one of the best books ive read in a long time. It is such a good book because everything in it you can imagine, and nothing in it is made up. It makes you think twice about what really happens out there in the world. I would recommend this book to grade 6 s and up becasue some kids might find the series abit scary. 10/10.
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Then is the second book in the series called Once. Then is better then the second book because you know who all the characters are and what has happened in the past. The best part in the book is when Felix, Zelda and another child called Chaya jump off the train and escape.
My favorite character is Zelda, because she has become stronger and braver in the this book. She is doing things for herself instead of asking Felix. I would change the part where Zelda gets hung. I bawled my eyes out. I would change the part where Zelda dies, and there friend. It’s so sad because Felix has to live with his friends wife, but at least that is a happy thing for him. I would reccomend this book to people, who know a bit about war. It’s really to read so anyone can read it.
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Then is a great book! It really touches you and makes you feel grateful that is wasn’t you that was out there, hiding from the Nazi’s. The kids are very brave and strong to keep on going through tough and scary times! It really makes you think about life was back then and how lucky you are now to be living in a free country and no one chasing after you. It is a great book and I strongly recommend it to everybody!
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Then is a great book. It is the follow up to ‘Once’ by Morris Gleitzman and once again he has written an amazing book. Then is such an amazing story and although it is fictional, there are probably many stories just like it. I loved reading about the Nazi’s and the Jews and I thought that it was very interesting. I also liked this book because it was about the history of WWII and it was very informative. Morris Gleitzman is a great author and this book is amazing. Start reading NOW! You won’t regret it.
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Then is such a heart gripping book.
Then makes you put your feet in to their shoes and makes you wonder what it would of been like for them, and once you have felt what it would be like for them it just breaks your heart.
It breaks your heart imagining what it would of been like for these two kids in such terrible and horrendous conditions and living conditions.
They run in fear all the time for nothing these poor innocent kids had no right to be treated like this. It is appalling and horrendous.
But it is still a great read for basically everyone you may think that you won’t like it but once you get in to it you GET in to it. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did 😥 🙂
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I read this book and immediately liked it. It was so confronting and I really feel for Felix and the hardships he faces with his friend Zelda. I loved it because you get an inside about history from the past and how many Jewish people had to sacrifice so much and go through so much just to stay alive
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ust recently I have finished reading a book called “Once & Then” By Morris Gleitzman. Once, and Then, are actually two books, but “Once” is what happens first in the story, and “Then” just continues the story to bring it to an ending.
This book is mainly about a Jewish child that was in an orphanage, and he escapes to try and find his parents. He encounters many problems on his way, because the story takes place during the time, of when Hitler and the Nazi’s were trying to make a ‘Perfect Race’ and killing people who were Jewish.
I thoroughly enjoyed knowing about history from the past, and how much some people had to go though on a regular basis, just to survive and keep their families safe.
Overall, this book is a must read!
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This book is a very gripping story about a boy called Felix and a girl called Zelda. They have both lost their parents in the war and are now looking for new ones. It seems like all hope is lost until they meet a lovely women called Genia. Genia has a husband who is a nazi but she still lovingly takes in Felix and Zelda. After a long time Genia’s husband comes back and sees Felix and Zelda, at first he sis angry and wants nothing to do with them but then he finds out that their parents are dead and regretfully accepts them. I don’t know how this story is going to end up but i am very excited to find out. This is a great book if you like a thrilling story about war and peace.
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Then is a very creative story when I read it, it felt like I was in the story in every moment of it.
Then is about how Felix and Zelda have both lost there parents and try to find new ones then they meet Genia. Genia is a nice old lady who has a husband who is a nazi. In THEN he comes back to see Genia and sees Zelda and felix he is very confused until he finds out that there parents are dead, but he still accepts them. I am not sure how the story will end but i am difinitely looking forward to reading FINALLY (the third book of the series)
i loved this book and i would reccomend it for anyone from about 10 – 14 and people who like adventure stories that seem true. This is the BEST book ever.
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Gosh…Then is the most heart touching book i have ever read. The prequel once starts the amazing journey of young boy Felix and adorable little Zelda. The two children embark on a journey to find Felix’s parents. The journey is so sad, funny and very touching. But wait till you read Then. it finishes the journey of the young kids. The things they have to go through is unbelivable. After i read the book i cried for ages. I would reccomend it for people who love stories told from childrens perspective. Its very sad so stock up on heaps of tissues. I wouldn’t reccomend the book for children under the age of 10, they wouldn’t really understand the storyline. HAVE FUN READING IT. xx 5/5 for sure.xx
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This is a great sequel to the book “Once” by Morris Gleiztman. It shows the countinous journey of Felix and Zelda on their way to find their parents. The book always leaves you with sespense and you can’t put it down.
I defintely recommend this book to everyone and anyone!
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A book that I would recommend to everyone is called ‘Then’. It is the sequel to ‘Once’ and is soooooo sad. i cried so much. Its about how Felix and Zelda try to find new parents too look after them and save them from the Nazis.Dazed with hunger and exhaustion, they seek shelter in the woods, stumble upon a pit filled with machine-gunned children, evade a local man collecting Jews for bounty, and are captured by a farmer who locks them in a barn with her pig. Fortunately, the farmer despises German soldiers somewhat more than she hates Jews, and offers the children refuge, along with a slim chance of survival.Genia, provides a much-needed reference point of decency in this world turned upside down. As all three struggle to survive, the story leads to an almost unbearable ending, described in a voice so gentle and drained of emotion that I had to go back and read it a second time to be sure I hadn’t misunderstood.
A fabulous book that will leave you wanting more and you will read it again and again to make sure that you read right.
I rate it a 1000000/10
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This book continues from ‘Once’. Its a story about when the Nazis stormed Polland and Felix and Zelda get separated from their parents. their plan is too try and find new parents.
It was a great read, with a VERY unexpected ending.
I recommed this book to anyone. It has a bit of everything in it: comedy, drama, war, peace.
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There is a sequel to the Morris Gleitzman book Once called Then.
It is Felix’s journey continued. In this book Felix is still trying to avoid the Nazi’s, hiding his true jewish identity. But one kid threatens to reveal his secret and Felix and his family are in danger. If you’ve read Once and enjoyed it then definetly read the second one. If you read Once but didn’t like it so much, consider reading the next book. It is an enjoyable book i thought and anyone who reads it would have to love the little girl Zelda.
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Morris Gleitzman is a great author. This book is a gripping and really touches your heart. This book is a great book for anyone who has read Once and wants’ to find out how it all ends. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a book that keeps you in suspense. This book is a good book and I could not put it down when I read it.
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This book is truly amazing it will touch your heart like the first book once its the journey onwards after the first book about felix and zelda when they escape from the nazis and go to live a new life this book is so beautiful it made me cry its got adventure and imagination and it shows the hope of a young boy that not many would be able to maintain i recommend this and the first book once because Moris gleitzmen is truly a gifted author.
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This book is definately one of the best books i have ever read! It is full of suspence, drama, sad and good times and all of these things make you want to keep reading and never put it down. I thought this book was so good because i couldn’t relate to the characters and it made me ask myself questions like…”If i was in that position, what would i have done?” I reccomend this book to everyone! But I advise you to read the first one (Once) so you understand the idea of the book.
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I’ve read most of Morris Gleitzmens books and love them. My personal favorite is ‘Then’, it’s so touching and gripping. Definately one of my favorite books, Morris… Your a genius 🙂
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