Once, Now and Then by Morris Gleitzman

This is an extremely popular trilogy and if you want to get your child 'hooked' on a book, you are likely to have success with these stories. The stories are based around Felix, a boy who starts out as a naive 10 year old living through the Holocaust in the first book 'Once.' You need to be aware that there are some heavy issues in these books, including violence and death, but Morris Gleitzman seems to have mastered the art of using serious content in his books, but also providing humour and a lovely sense of hope in his writing. Felix is a lovely character with a sense of optimism even throughout all of the trials he faces. Boys and girls alike should enjoy these books and you will find them at almost every book store, including places like K-Mart and Big W.