Morris Gleitzman - Morris began his writing career as a screenwriter, and wrote his first childrens novel in 1985. His brilliantly comic style has endeared him to children and adults alike, and he is now one of Australias 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 Morris began his writing career as a screenwriter, ...
