Boys, particularly, like stories where they can have images in their imagination, where they can go to scary places and experiment with what can happen. Morris Gleitzman boyexperimenthappen Change image and share on social
The type of stories I write are about young people grappling with the biggest problems in their lives, often problems that are bigger than they're actually capable of solving. Morris Gleitzman bigcapablegrapple Change image and share on social
I like to write stories where young people have a strong feeling about something being fair or unfair, right or wrong, cruel or kind, and they act on the basis of that - often in the face of the prevailing limits of behaviour. Morris Gleitzman actbasisbehaviour share on social
Kids who are nine, 10 and 11 are pretty sophisticated readers; they know that there isn't always a good outcome every time and that problems don't always have solutions. Morris Gleitzman goodkidoutcome Change image and share on social
I like the idea of young readers using my stories as a sort of moral gym, where they can flex and develop their newly developed moral muscle. Morris Gleitzman developflexgym Change image and share on social
In 1969, we emigrated to Australia. It was a big change. The heat, the flies, and the completely different tinned meats. The shock was so great, I stopped reading books for nearly a year. Morris Gleitzman australiabigbook Change image and share on social
If we get caught up in a story, it's because we've started to care about the characters, and that can only happen if we've moved beneath the surface. Morris Gleitzman beneathcarecatch Change image and share on social
I prefer watching people on a screen, and I've had the most pleasurable people-watching experiences at the Palace Cinema in Balwyn. Morris Gleitzman balwyncinemaexperience Change image and share on social
I think the best writers use the language they use every day when they talk to friends. When we talk to each other, we tend to talk in short grabs rather than in long flowing sentences. I think that's not a bad way to write. Morris Gleitzman baddayflow share on social
I would never write stories with only despair and defeat and the dark side of life. Morris Gleitzman darkdefeatdespair Change image and share on social
