Morris Gleitzman

Once I escaped from an orphanage to find my Mum and Dad. Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a burning house. Once I made a Nazi with toothache laugh. My name is Felix. This is my story. The reference at the end of the book to readers' notes refers to the teachers' notes which can be found at...

I hoped the Nazis would be defeated. And they were. I hoped the war would be over. And it was. I hoped we would be safe. But we aren't. Soon continues the incredibly moving story of Felix, a Jewish boy still struggling to survive in the wake of the liberation of Poland after the end of World War Two.

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. Notable Book - CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2022 Shortlisted - NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2022 Shortlisted - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2022 'Haunting... dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope.' The Guardian The powerful...

Trying to fit in at a posh new school is really hard when your loving and lovable family also happen to be criminals. Bridget is succeeding pretty well and has even made a friend, Menzies, the son of the federal Minister for National Development. Then she finds out about Menzies' pen-friend, Jamal, a refugee kid from Afghanistan held in a...

A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have a dream: to lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first, they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard....

A thought-provoking and compassionate novel from the award-winning author of Boy Overboard, Girl Underground, and the Felix stories—Once, Then, Now, After, Soon, and Maybe. "A serious message wrapped up in greatness of heart and lightness of touch." The Bookbag In the beginning, there was me and Mum and Dad and the twins. And talk about happy families, we were bountiful....

Another hilarious wart-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman. The stirring saga of one slightly squashed cane toad's dreams of a safe place. And what happens when he wakes up. Discover the adventures in Toad Heaven.

Another hilarious wart-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman. Toad Rage tells the epic story of one slightly squashed cane toad's hunt for the truth. And the fun and games that result.

Something very weird is happening to Dawn and Rory. And it's not just their new step-family. Slurping slobberers want to suck their bones out. Strange steel sheep want to smash them to pieces. Giant frogs want to crunch them up. Cruel killer creepers want to squeeze the life out of them. Their parents can't help them. Dawn and Rory are...

A story about why kids are the best people to fix broken things. Childish - 1. Being a child. 2. Solving big problems using only a really good friendship, an endless supply of the world's best dumplings, and a thousand kilos of plasticine. 3. E.g., Arkie and Dot.

All six books in one! Join Amy and Sprocket as they uncover deadly secret after deadly secret on the most tumultuous journey of their lives. An adventure full of delight, terror, tears, and laughter, Deadly! Bindup will leave you gasping. It's daring! It's dangerous! It's deadly!

Another winning set of short stories from one of our best-loved authors, on a theme for our times—kids helping adults to be their best selves. Funny, hopeful stories just when we need all the hope and humour we can get! Digging Up Dad offers brilliantly funny short stories for middle school readers from the ever-popular Morris Gleitzman, in the hilarious...

Then is a powerful and moving story by Morris Gleitzman, exploring themes of survival and identity during a time of great peril. I had a plan for me and Zelda: Pretend to be someone else Find new parents Be safe forever Then the Nazis came.

In the fourth part of Felix's story, continuing his adventures in World War Two, he faces perhaps his greatest challenge - to find hope when he's lost almost everything, including his parents. As Europe goes through the final agonizing stages of the war, Felix struggles to reconcile hatred and healing. He's helped by a new friend, but if he should...

In Once, Felix escapes from an orphanage, only to learn that Poland is a dangerous place for a Jewish boy on his own. He manages to look after himself and another young orphan, Zelda, until they are taken under the protection of a kind Polish dentist. But when the Nazis uncover their hiding place, Felix and Zelda must once again...

Set in the current day, this is the final book in the series that began with Once, continued with Then, and is...Now. Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired. He has mostly buried the painful memories of his childhood, but they resurface when his granddaughter Zelda comes to stay with him. Together...

When 13-year-old Matt is discovered impressing the livestock in an Aussie country town with his remarkable soccer skills, he's offered the chance of a lifetime - a try-out at one of Europe's biggest and most glamorous soccer clubs. His younger sister Bridie goes with him as his manager and tells us their story - warts, goals and all. The funny...

1946. Europe is in ruins. Millions of people dream of finding happiness somewhere else. Fourteen-year-old Felix is one of them. When he's offered a journey to Australia, he seizes the opportunity. So does someone very dear to him, even though she wasn't actually invited. They have high hopes for Australia, and their dramatic arrival there makes them want to stay....

A bumper book of funny stories from a favourite Australian author - THREE BOOKS IN ONE plus a BONUS new story! 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph Swap a bomb for three ice-creams on a train... ... bounce on a vampire's bed ... eat a pizza that makes you fearless ... read the secret diary of a dog ... unleash...

The funny and moving story of a boy and his friends never losing heart in a sometimes heartless world. SHORTLISTED - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2019 NOTABLE BOOK - CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2019 Ludo helps other people. It's how he was brought up. When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia...

The truth is... Thomas has an embarrassing secret. Is it a rare and special gift or the worst thing that could happen to a boy? A story about best friends, surprising adventures and itchy nipples. Doubting Thomas by Morris Gleitzman explores the charming and humorous journey of a young boy navigating the challenges of his unique predicament.

Save ten lives with a paper clip, discover how a big banana can ruin your sister's holiday, make a new friend with a garbage bin, develop a taste for sheep's spleen and chips, and bounce on a vampire's bed. Rescue your dad from a dog and a spider, use a toilet roll to get justice, upset the neighbours with a...

Teacher's Pet by Morris Gleitzman is a story about Ginger, a girl who is allergic to cats—and possibly to her family as well. She's also not keen on the cat food in her breakfast bowl or the school principal trying to kill her best friend. The question on everyone's lips is: will Ginger snap?

Ben stared at the TV. He had never seen anything like it. Fascinating. Incredible. Awful. He had to do something.

It's a normal week for Rowena Batts. A car full of stewed apples. A police cell. A struggle to keep Dad off national TV. Then her world turns upside down.

Surprise your mum with a chainsaw, be a bigger star than Tom Cruise, save the world with a plate of veggies, start your new life in a taxi, rescue your family with a tomato, send your dad into a panic with a tractor, do a good deed with a paper bag on your head, pack your bags for a trip...

Very Yummy Stories. Stop your mum picking her nose, read the secret diary of a dog, catch a bus and then let it go, discover how one slice of toast can make you the most popular person in school, start wearing a crown and give up eating pig-nostril gruel, use a wrecking ball to defeat a bully, show your big...

Another hilarious wart-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman The heroic tale of one slightly squashed can toad's travels across oceans and continents. And some really busy roads.

Mark and his friends discover they've lived before. Not only that – they were Famous and Important People. Which is lots of fun. At first. In Second Childhood, the adventure of uncovering past lives becomes an intriguing journey of self-discovery for Mark and his friends. The excitement of their famous past identities soon leads to unexpected revelations and challenges, as...

The jaw-dropping details of one slightly squashed cane toad's adventures on TV. And his shock when he discovers what's cooking.

Another hilarious wart-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman The eye-popping yarn of one slightly squashed can toad's search for friendship. And the surprising place he finds it.

What do you do when your mum, your dad and sixteen camels are in trouble and only you can save them? The sometimes sad but mostly funny story of a boy, a girl, a dog and four trillion dollars.

A boy and his beloved budgie are thrust into an epic adventure that could change everything. Absolutely everything. Birds. Lots of birds. The people of the world are puzzled. Their feathered friends are trying to tell them something, and they're not sure what it is. Then a boy and his pet budgie discover the secret. Join Jay and Clyde, and...

Pearl needs a gran and she needs one now. Luckily she's got Winston to help her. You can do anything when your best friend is the world's brainiest guinea pig. Well, almost anything.

Aristotle's Nostril by Morris Gleitzman is a delightful tale about a germ named Aristotle who just wants to be happy. Is that too much for a germ to ask? Join Aristotle on his unique and humorous journey as he explores the challenges and adventures of a microscopic life. Gleitzman's storytelling brings insight and wit to a seemingly tiny world, making...

Adults Only by Morris Gleitzman introduces us to Jake, an only child. In fact, he is the only child within his entire family and the only child on his secluded island, or at least that's what he believes. The intriguing setting and premise unfold as Jake navigates the peculiar realities of his world.

Like many of his mates from the bush, Frank Ballantyne is keen to join the grand adventure and do his bit. Especially as a chest full of medals might impress the currently unimpressed parents of his childhood sweetheart. So Frank ups his age and volunteers with his horse Daisy...and his dad. In the deserts of Egypt and Palestine, he experiences...

Who likes stomach acid and sludge farming and wants to find a friend? Wilton the worm. Who likes running away and hiding and wants to save the world? Algy the microbe. What's huge and scary and the first thing they see outside? Underpants. The hilarious tale of two tiny parasites and their very big adventure.

If you want something done properly, Colin reckons, go straight to the top! After all, if the Queen can't help, who can?

The poignant story of survival and hope as a beautiful clothbound hardback, part of the Penguin Modern Australian Classics series. Winner - Australian Book Industry Awards 2011 Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2007 Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2007 Honour Award - CBCA Book of the Year 2006 Honour Award - Sydney Taylor (Jewish) Award 2011 'Haunting ....