‘Morris Gleitzman has discovered the difficult trick of changing reality so that poignancy and laughter are never far apart. He may not survive, but he's hoping he will.īlending humour and heart, Maybe is a coming-of-age story about identity, family, and the search for truth and explores the devastating and long-lasting impact of loss and trauma. But before Felix and Anya can embrace the love and friendship of their new world, they must confront the murderous urge for revenge still alive in the old.įelix knows he hasn't faced anything like this before. Once, Then, After, Now, Soon are as beautiful and heartbreaking as each other. This 'family' of books has been written and intended to be able to be read in any order. But the war has ended and now he has hope for the future. They have high hopes for their new land, and their dramatic arrival there makes them want to stay. At age fourteen, he has seen terrible things, lost loved ones and suffered throughout the war. So does someone very dear to him, even though she wasn't actually invited. When he's offered a journey to somewhere far away, he seizes the opportunity. Millions of people dream of finding happiness somewhere else.įourteen-year-old Felix is one of them. dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope.’ The Guardianġ946. Shortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2019 ‘Haunting. Shortlisted - WAYBRA Children's Choice Awards 2019 Shortlisted - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2018 Longlisted - Australian Book Industry Awards 2018 The next powerful episode in the life of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Once, Then, Now, After and Soon.
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