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Morris Gleitzman

    January 9, 1953

    This Australian author is a master of comic style, beloved by children and adults alike for his brilliantly funny and insightful work. Before becoming a celebrated children's author, he honed his craft through screenwriting for television and film, even penning material for renowned performers. His books have achieved international success, often adapted for stage and screen, testament to their timeless appeal and universal themes. His distinctive voice and engaging narratives continue to captivate readers across the globe.

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    • 2021

      Blabber Mouth and Sticky Beak

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Two hilarious but heartwarming stories in one book, from one of Australia's bestselling authors, and featuring a very unusual and outspoken heroine . . .

      Blabber Mouth and Sticky Beak
    • 2021

      Always

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.0(47)Add rating

      Keynote: The much-anticipated final journey in the story of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Once, Then, After, Soon, Maybe and Now. It's fifteen years since readers were first introduced to Felix in Once and across six celebrated books, our brave young hero has survived many unforgettable and emotional journeys. Now comes the seventh and final part of Felix's story, bringing to a powerful climax a series that countless young readers around the world will remember - Always.

      Always
    • 2017

      Cane toads are Public Enemy Number One to most Australians. Limpy the cane toad is on a quest to improve their image - and save his family from imminent destruction! When one of his relatives features on a TV cooking show, destined to star as the main ingredient, Limpy sets out to rescue him and ends up on camera himself. Can Limpy use his 15 minutes of fame to get humans to lay off the cane-toad squashing? Or will that be a recipe for disaster? A stirring story of bravery, sacrifice and prime-time warts-and-all adventure. Morris Gleitzman is the bestselling author of Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once, Now, Then and Soon.

      Toad Delight
    • 2017

      Snot Chocolate

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      A collection of short stories in the popular style of Morris Gleitzman's Give Peas a Chance and Pizza Cake - except, of course, even funnier! In the title story, a kid struggles to save the career and reputation of a parent afflicted with chronic unconscious nose-picking.

      Snot Chocolate
    • 2017

      Soon, Once series 5

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.4(209)Add rating

      The Second World War has officially ended, but the streets are still a battleground - for food, for shelter, for protection . . . Felix is in hiding to stay safe, but finds he has been left holding the baby - literally. An orphaned infant has been left in his care and he will do everything he can to protect the child, in the way a few incredible people did for him during the Holocaust. This powerfully moving addition to Morris Gleitzman's bestselling series about Felix and Zelda takes place in 1945, following the story told in After. This intensely affecting story will move readers of all ages. It will be welcomed by the many Holocaust educators who use Once, Now, Then and After to teach upper primary and lower secondary children and embraced by any reader who loves passionate, moving and brilliant stories.

      Soon, Once series 5
    • 2017

      Maybe

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.3(1854)Add rating

      1946. Europe is in ruins. Millions dream of finding happiness somewhere else, and 14 year-old Felix is one of them. When he's offered a journey to somewhere far away, he seizes the opportunity. So does someone very dear to him, even though she wasn't actually invited. They have high hopes for their new land. But before Felix and Anya can embrace the love and friendship of their new world, they must confront the murderous urge for revenge still alive in the old. Felix knows he hasn't faced anything like this before. He may not survive, but he's hoping he will. Maybe.

      Maybe
    • 2017

      After

      • 209 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.4(319)Add rating

      After is the fourth shocking, funny and heartbreaking book in Morris Gleitzman's Second World War series. 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 'Haunting . . . dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope' - Guardian 'You will laugh . . . prepare for shock and tears' - Sunday Times After is the fourth in a series of children's novels about Felix, a Jewish orphan caught in the middle of the Holocaust, from Australian author Morris Gleitzman - author of Bumface and Two Weeks with the Queen. The other books in the series, Once, Then and Now are also available from Puffin.

      After
    • 2016

      Second Childhood

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Exploring themes of reincarnation and identity, the story follows Mark and his friends as they uncover their past lives as notable historical figures. Initially, the revelation brings excitement and a sense of adventure, but as they delve deeper into their former selves, the implications of their pasts begin to complicate their present lives, leading to unexpected challenges and reflections on fame and significance.

      Second Childhood
    • 2015

      Boy Overboard

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.9(37)Add rating

      Set against the backdrop of an ambitious quest for football glory, Jamal and Bibi navigate a perilous journey filled with dangers such as landmines, pirates, storms, and assassins. Their determination to lead Australia to victory in the next World Cup is tested as they confront these challenges, blending adventure with the passion for the sport.

      Boy Overboard
    • 2014

      Loyal Creatures

      • 159 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Tells the story of war horse Daisy and her 16-year-old owner Will, sent from the Australian outback to the gruelling Middle Eastern campaign of the First World War.

      Loyal Creatures