I think probably you can either write for kids, or you can't. That ability to imaginatively be a child and see the world as a child and feel and think like a child - you either have that ability or you don't. Morris Gleitzman abilitychildfeel share on social
Kids aren't political, but around 10 years old, they are beginning to develop the moral grounding that might later, in their teens, develop into their first real political perspectives. Morris Gleitzman begindevelopground Change image and share on social
I've always been aware that to be named after someone from the past carries with it all kinds of bittersweetness. Morris Gleitzman awarebittersweetnesscarry Change image and share on social
My capacity for humour may have come largely from my father - he liked to entertain people, make people laugh. Morris Gleitzman capacityentertainfather Change image and share on social
Step-parenting and being a step-sibling presents a lot of exciting opportunities. When families break up and re-form, there may be less order, less certainty, and a bit more trauma involved, but kids can end up having half-a-dozen parent figures. Morris Gleitzman bitebreakcertainty share on social
I discovered you can get closer to a character's thoughts and feelings in a book than in a film. Morris Gleitzman bookcharacterclose Change image and share on social
Melbourne is my type of city, much more so than Sydney. Morris Gleitzman citymelbournesydney Change image and share on social
It's our potential for good stuff I'm most interested in exploring, but that has most meaning when juxtaposed with things that can go wrong. Morris Gleitzman exploregoodinterest Change image and share on social
Most of your life after puberty, you're either seeking to reproduce or living with the consequences of having done so. At 70, you start going back to being 11 again. Morris Gleitzman backconsequencelife Change image and share on social
When I did finally live in the Dandenongs, the mountain ash forests became an important part of my life. Morris Gleitzman ashdandenongsfinally Change image and share on social
