Title

After Series: Felix and Zelda book 4

Author

Gleitzman, Morris

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2012

Annotation

Felix is now 13-years-old and the the year is 1945. Over the last two years Felix has survived with the help of his friend, Gabriek, who has hid Felix in a hole under his barn floor. Gabriek has a special role in the war, that of munitions expert, and is a member of a partisans group that is fighting the retreating Nazis. Gabriek leaves to do his work. Felix hunts for his friend and joins the partisans. There he discovers Yuli who provides a comforting motherly model.

Key Concepts

Empathy, Friendship, History, Hope, Racism, Refugees, Resilience, War

Audience

Upper primary, Secondary

AC Links/EYLF

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