Once by Morris Gleitzman
Once is written from the perspective of the main character, a young boy, Felix whose parents have been taken away. He hides for three years in a Polish orphanage high in the mountains before setting out to find them, however hopeless things are. The book is an unforgettable and wholly unique depiction of the Nazi era from a child’s eye view, which perfectly captures a young boy’s hope and resilience in the face of horror. Once there was a boy called Felix. This is his story.
Shakespeare’s First Folio
Written for children up to 14 years old, this is Shakespeare at a canter, wonderfully illustrated, for young people to perform with classmates and friends. 36 plays. Expand your word power: rampallion, tardy sluggard, irksome brawling scold, dissentious rogues! This book could start your children on a lifelong love of Shakespeare. Published in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
