Morris Gleitzman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Morris Gleitzman
Gleitzman in 2011
Born	(1953-01-09) 9 January 1953 (age 72) Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Canberra
Notable works	The Toad series, The Once series, Two Weeks with the Queen
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Morris Gleitzman (born 9 January 1953) is a famous Australian author. He writes books for children and young adults. He is well-known for his stories that often deal with important topics. For example, his book Two Weeks with the Queen (1990) helped readers learn about serious health issues.

Morris Gleitzman has worked with another Australian children's author, Paul Jennings. Together, they wrote the Wicked! book series. This series was even turned into an animated TV show in 2000.

He has also written for adults, including collections of his newspaper columns. In the 1970s, he wrote for a popular TV show called Norman Gunston Show. Morris Gleitzman is also famous for his Toad series of books. His latest book in the Once series, called Always, came out in 2021.

In February 2018, Morris Gleitzman was chosen as the Australian Children's Laureate. This is a special role that promotes reading and children's literature. He held this role for 2018 and 2019.

Morris Gleitzman's Early Life

Morris Gleitzman was born in Sleaford, England, on 9 January 1953. He has one brother and one sister. His father, Phillip, worked as an auditor. His mother, Pamela, worked for a company called Bates.

He went to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School in Bexley, England.

In 1969, when Morris was 16, his family moved to Sydney, Australia. In Australia, he had many different jobs. He worked as a paperboy and stacked shelves in a bottle shop. He was even a store Santa Claus! He also worked with frozen chickens and at a sugar mill. He later studied at the University of Canberra.

After finishing university, Morris Gleitzman worked as a screenwriter for ten years. He wrote stories for movies and TV shows.

Morris Gleitzman's Books

Morris Gleitzman has written many popular books. Here is a list of some of his works:

Awards and Recognition

Morris Gleitzman has won many awards for his books. Here are some of them:

• 1993
  • BILBY Award (for Blabber Mouth)
  • CROW Award (for Blabber Mouth)
• 1994
  • CROW Award (for Sticky Beak)
• 1997
  • COOL Award (for Belly Flop)
• 1998
  • BILBY Award (for Bumface)
  • COOL Award (for Bumface)
  • KOALA Award (for Bumface)
  • YABBA Award (for Bumface)
• 2001
  • YABBA Award: Older Readers (for Toad Rage)
• 2008
  • ANTO Cole Award (for Toad Rage)
• 2013
  • COOL Award (for Pizza Cake)
• 2016
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year: Younger Readers (for Soon)

See also

In Spanish: Morris Gleitzman para niños