I was named after my Jewish grandfather who left Poland early in the 20th century. What I knew from an early age was that he had lived most of his life in England, his Jewish wife had died, and he married a non-Jewish woman who was my grandmother. Morris Gleitzman 20thagecentury share on social
I wrote stories as a kid just for myself. One day, some of the kids in my class found some of my stories in my bag, and I was deeply embarrassed until I realised they enjoyed reading them. Morris Gleitzman bagclassday Change image and share on social
I want to help children develop strengths that allow them to feel they don't have to push things away mentally... If we 'cotton-ball' kids, it produces adults who are too scared to think for themselves and are easily manipulated. Morris Gleitzman adultballchild share on social
I think, to be a successful author, you've got to be part recluse and part show-off. Morris Gleitzman authorhavepart Change image and share on social
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
