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ⓘ About Morris Gleitzman
Before he became an author, Morris Gleitzman worked first as a screenwriter. In the year 1985, Morris Gleitzman wrote his very first children books. Gleitzman comic style of writing has, in turn, made him a favorite to children and adults alike. Currently, Morris Gleitzman is now one of Australia’s most successful writers. Morris Gleitzman was born in the year 1953, in England. In the year 1969, his family emigrated to Australia, and in the process, he not only escaped school but also had a chance of becoming an extremely famous writer. Before Gleitzman could realize his lifelong dream, he had an extremely colorful childhood as a paperboy, department store Santa-claus, bottle shelf stacker, sugar mill employee and fashion design assistant.
All Book Series by Morris Gleitzman
The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Morris Gleitzman?
Before he became an author, Morris Gleitzman worked first as a screenwriter. In the year 1985, Morris Gleitzman wrote his very first children books. Gleitzman comic style of writing has, in turn, made him a favorite to children and adults alike.
Which Morris Gleitzman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Misery Guts series, the earliest of Morris Gleitzman's multi-book series: it opens with Misery Guts (1991) and runs to 3 books across 1991–1995, ending with Puppy Fat (1995). Morris Gleitzman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Morris Gleitzman written?
Morris Gleitzman has 54 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2021. 31 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Once series with 7 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Morris Gleitzman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Morris Gleitzman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Misery Guts (1991–1995, 3 books), Blabber Mouth (1995–1999, 3 books) and Wicked! (1997–1998, 7 books), plus 3 more.
How are Morris Gleitzman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Morris Gleitzman's 54 books into 6 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Once (7 books, 2005–2021); Wicked! (7 books, 1997–1998); Deadly! (6 books, 2000); Toad (5 books, 2000–2017); Blabber Mouth (3 books, 1995–1999), plus 1 further series.