After the Nazis took my parents I was scared
After they killed my best friend I was angry
After they ruined my thirteenth birthday I was determined
To get to the forest
To join forces with Gabriek and Yuli
To be a family
To defeat the Nazis after all
After is the latest instalment in the internationally best-selling series following the adventures of a young Jewish boy in World War Two (following on from Once, Then and Now). In the fourth part of Felix’s story, he faces perhaps his greatest challenge – to find hope when he’s lost almost everything, including his parents. As Europe goes through the final dramatic stages of the war, Felix struggles to reconcile hatred and healing. He’s helped by a new friend, but if he should lose her as well …
Leave a Reply