Once

Once is a tale about a young boy named Felix.
The story is set in Poland during the first World War.
Felix's Mum and Dad are Jewish book owners. They left Felix at a catholic orphanage in the mountainside when he was a little boy. Felix and his parents are Jewish. Felix runs away from his orphanage to look for his parents, over time he realises that the Nazi's hate Jewish book owners!!! He later realises that they hate the people not just the books. Felix comes across a burning house in his troubles and saves a little girl named Zelda who doesn't know that her Parents are dead. Overtime Felix is exposed to the horrors of war but keeps his morale up by making up stories.

Once is classified as a childrens book but I think its a fantastic book for any age. It is a different genre for many as it is different, exciting and quirky. I think it is a must read for anyone as its light but still a fantastic read. If you are not a book lover, I advise you to read this as its a very different book to all those action books which you may not like. This book explores the innocents of war and how Hitler brought down fear on all people, the nuns  always make the children say, "thank God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary, the Pope and ADOLF HITLER."




R.M.H