PublishedViking, June 2015 |
ISBN9780670078875 |
FormatSoftcover, 192 pages |
Dimensions21.5cm × 13.6cm × 1.7cm |
Soon continues the incredibly moving story of Felix, a Jewish boy still struggling to survive in the wake of the liberation of Poland after the end of World War Two.
Winner - CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2016
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2016
Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2016
Shortlisted - Indie Book Awards 2016
Shortlisted - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2016
I hoped the Nazis would be defeated.
And they were.
I hoped the war would be over.
And it was.
I hoped we would be safe.
But we aren't.
'Haunting... dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope.' The Guardian
Having survived the holocaust, Felix is facing new challenges as he tries to rebuild his life in Poland. He is determined to find his family and uncover the truth about his past. He also has to navigate the complex realities of post-war Poland, where anti-Semitism is still prevalent.
With its powerful blend of humour and heart, Soon offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of the Holocaust and the long-lasting impact of trauma, and it is a powerful reminder of the resilience and hope that can be found even in the darkest of times.
'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
Lauren looks after the Design Zone here at Boffins. She loves to read all sorts of things, especially nature writing, books on art and music and she has a passion for vegetarian cookbooks. She likes to spend her spare time pottering in the garden, doing crafts and curling up with her cat Casper.
Soon is the fifth book in Morris Gleitzman’s family of books which powerfully explore the heartbreak of war. Our protagonist is Felix, a young Jewish boy who has lost his parents and his best friend to the Nazi's in World War II. What comes next is a challenge for Felix, his hometown in Poland is ravaged by war and he is left to pick up the pieces of a broken family. Moving and thoughtful, this series is a must-read for middle primary and young adult readers as a tender introduction to the tragedy of war.
