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John Marsden


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in Australia
September 27, 1950

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There is more than one author with this name in the database, see f.e.John Marsden.

His first book,So Much to Tell You,was published in 1987. This was followed byTake My Word for It,a half-sequel written from the point of view of another character. His landmark Tomorrow series is recognized as the most popular book series for young adults ever written in Australia. The first book of this series,Tomorrow When the War Began,has been reprinted 26 times in Australia. The first sequel of a new series of books featuring Ellie Linton from the Tomorrow series (While I Live) was published in 2003, with the second novel and third novels released in November 2005 and November 2006 respectively.
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2010 Refugee Week

Refugee Week is coming up very soon, but it's in danger of being crowded out by other slightly less worthwhile campaigns, like Avocado Awareness month, Painted Toenails Day, and Don't Take Your Hamster to School Week.
I don't mean to devalue avocados or hamsters — oh dammit, let's not beat around the bush, yes I do. Compared to avocados and hamsters, refugees are a global challenge on a vast scale.

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Average rating: 4.05 · 225,654 ratings · 10,329 reviews ·101 distinct worksSimilar authors
Tomorrow, When the War Bega...

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The Dead of Night (Tomorrow...

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A Killing Frost (Tomorrow, #3)

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Darkness, Be My Friend (Tom...

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Burning For Revenge (Tomorr...

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So Much to Tell You (So Muc...

3.82 avg rating — 5,761 ratings — published 1987 — 42 editions
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Tomorrow, When the War Began The Dead of Night A Killing Frost Darkness, Be My Friend Burning For Revenge The Night Is for Hunting The Other Side of Dawn
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Quotes by John Marsden (?)
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“We kill all the caterpillars, then complain there are no butterflies.”
John Marsden, The Dead of Night

“The only true test of friendship is the time your friend spends on you.”
John Marsden, Circle of Flight

“All these words, words like 'evil' and 'vicious', they meant nothing to Nature. Yes, evil was a human invention.”
John Marsden, Tomorrow, When the War Began

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