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  • John Marsden (writer)

    Australian writer and educator (–)

    John Marsden (27 September – 18 December ) was an Australian writer and teacher. He wrote more than 40 books in his career including his young adult novelTomorrow, When the War Began, which began a series of seven books.

    Marsden began writing for children while working as a teacher, and had his first book, So Much to Tell You, published in In , he started an alternative school, Candlebark School, and reduced his writing to focus on teaching and running the school.

    In , he opened the arts-focused secondary school, Alice Miller School. Both schools are in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria.

    Early life and education

    John Marsden was born on 27 September in Melbourne.[1][2] He had three siblings.[2] He spent the first 10 years of his life living in the country towns of Kyneton and Devonport, Tasmania.[3] He was a great-great-great-great nephew of colonial Anglican clergyman and