Morris Gleitzman





Morris Gleitzman

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January 09, 1953 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, The United Kingdom

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Morris began his writing career as a screenwriter, and wrote his first children's novel in 1985. His brilliantly comic style has endeared him to children and adults alike, and he is now one of Australia's most successful authors, both internationally and at home. He was born in England in 1953 and emigrated to Australia in 1969 so he could escape from school and become a Very Famous Writer.

Before realising that dream, he had a colourful career as paperboy, bottle-shop shelf-stacker, department store Santa Claus, frozen chicken defroster, fashion-design assistant and sugar-mill employee. In between he managed to gain a degree in Professional Writing at the Canberra College of Advanced Education. Later he became sole writer for three award-wi...more


Average rating: 3.82 · 8,156 ratings · 1,083 reviews · 69 distinct works
Once
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 1,713 ratings — published 2006 — 14 editions
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Then
4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 941 ratings — published 2008 — 15 editions
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Now
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 468 ratings — published 2010 — 11 editions
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Toad Rage (Toad, #1)
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 401 ratings — published 1999 — 11 editions
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Two Weeks With The Queen
3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 412 ratings — published 1991 — 17 editions
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Boy Overboard
3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 406 ratings — published 2002 — 9 editions
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Toad Heaven (Toad, #2)
3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 228 ratings — published 2003 — 12 editions
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Blabber Mouth
3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 253 ratings — published 1995 — 12 editions
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Girl Underground
3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 209 ratings3 editions
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Misery Guts
3.32 of 5 stars 3.32 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 1993 — 11 editions
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More books by Morris Gleitzman…
Once Then Now
Once Trilogy (4 books)
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4.1709375 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 3,200 ratings
Toad Rage Toad Heaven Toad Away
Toad (4 books)
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3.579842931937173 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 764 ratings
Blabber Mouth Sticky Beak Gift Of The Gab
Blabber Mouth (3 books)
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3.3640081799591 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 489 ratings
Misery Guts Worry Warts Puppy Fat
Misery Guts (3 books)
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3.264397905759162 of 5 stars 3.26 avg rating — 382 ratings

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“Everybody deserves to have something good in their life. At least once”
Morris Gleitzman, Once

“A little hope goes a long way.”
Morris Gleitzman, Then

“Don't sit back and wait for God to do it all. Ask for His advice, but be prepared to do the hard yards yourself.”
Morris Gleitzman, Grace

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