Then
by Morris Gleitzman · Once series series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Felix and Zelda are two children on their own in wartime Poland, trying to stay safe and find kindness. When a brave woman helps them, they must learn how to hide, hope, and care for each other.
Key vocabulary
A place where children may live if their parents cannot take care of them.
A backpack used to carry food, clothes, or other things.
A small amount of food or supplies that people are allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone.
A room under a house, often used for storage or hiding things away.
A rule that says people must be indoors by a certain time.
A person who has to leave home to find safety.
Being brave even when something feels hard or frightening.
Clothes or changes that help someone look like a different person.