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Shortlisted - Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010
Shortlisted - Prime Minister's Literary Award, Children's Fiction, 2011
Winner - Speech Pathology Australia Award, Best Book for Language, 2011

Once I didn't know about my grandfather Felix's scary childhood.
Then I found out what the Nazis did to his best friend Zelda.
Now I understand why Felix does the things he does.

At least he's got me.
My name is Zelda too.
This is our story.



Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired. He has mostly buried the painful memories of his childhood, but they resurface when his granddaughter Zelda comes to stay with him.

Together they face a cataclysmic event armed only with their with gusto and love - an event that helps them achieve salvation from the past, but also brings the possibility of destruction.

Told with the perfect blend of humour and empathy, this book offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of the Holocaust and the long-lasting impact of trauma.

'Morris Gleitzman has discovered the difficult trick of changing reality so that poignancy and laughter are never far apart.'
The Australian

'Painfully truthful.'
The Sunday Times

'Funny and shocking at the same time.'
Jewish Chronicle

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    ISBN-13
    9780670074372
    Author
    Morris Gleitzman
    Publisher
    Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
    Published
    3 May 2010
    Format
    Paperback / softback
    Pages
    176

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    Shortlisted - Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2010
    Shortlisted - Prime Minister's Literary Award, Children's Fiction, 2011
    Winner - Speech Pathology Australia Award, Best Book for Language, 2011

    Once I didn't know about my grandfather Felix's scary childhood.
    Then I found out what the Nazis did to his best friend Zelda.
    Now I understand why Felix does the things he does.

    At least he's got me.
    My name is Zelda too.
    This is our story.



    Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired. He has mostly buried the painful memories of his childhood, but they resurface when his granddaughter Zelda comes to stay with him.

    Together they face a cataclysmic event armed only with their with gusto and love - an event that helps them achieve salvation from the past, but also brings the possibility of destruction.

    Told with the perfect blend of humour and empathy, this book offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of the Holocaust and the long-lasting impact of trauma.

    'Morris Gleitzman has discovered the difficult trick of changing reality so that poignancy and laughter are never far apart.'
    The Australian

    'Painfully truthful.'
    The Sunday Times

    'Funny and shocking at the same time.'
    Jewish Chronicle

    Other books in the series:
    Once
    Then
    Now
    After
    Soon
    Maybe
    Always

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