New Releases by John Marsden

Paperback release of a humorous picture story book for young children first published 2002. Little Millie appears to be ''so good'', but young readers can discover whether this is really the case by looking carefully at the pictures. But no matter what Millie does, her parents still love her. Author is best known for his best-selling fiction for teenagers, including the Tomorrow series. His other picture books include ''Goodnight and Thanks for the Teeth'' and ''The Rabbits'', named 1999 Children''s Book Council Picture Book of the Year. Illustrator is the writer and illustrator of the Fang Fang series, including ''Fang Fang''s Chinese New Year'', which received the 1997 Crichton Award for Illustration.

The Other Side of Dawn is the long-awaited, riveting, final title in the Tomorrow series about a group of teenagers in war-torn Australia. Since their home was invaded by enemy soldiers and transformed into a war zone, Ellie and her friends have been fighting for their lives. They have learned survival skills out of necessity and taken care of each other through impossibly dark times. Now, with a roar like a train in a tunnel, the war has entered its final days. There’s no more sitting around, no more waiting. There’s only fast decisions, fast action, fast thinking—and no room to get it wrong. As the enemy forces close in on their hideout in Hell, Ellie, Fi, Homer, Lee, and Kevin, and their adopted group of orphaned children, find themselves facing the last chapter of their struggle for freedom. But it may just be the most dangerous yet. And not everyone will survive.

Hello gorgeous, Mum said when I woke up. What would you like for breakfast? You can have anything you want. I had Choco Pops, cherries, coke, crumpets and raspberry ice cream. So begins a day in the life of one boy. But it''s a day with a difference a perfect day. Not only does his dog Muffin come to school, he easily wins the spelling quiz and gets a standing ovation from his classmates. It is a day like no other when he can do exactly what he wants! Or is it?

"Australia''s king of young adult fiction" The Australian Winter is sixteen. It''s time to come home. For twelve years Winter has been haunted. Her past, her memories, her feelings, will not leave her alone. And now, at sixteen, the time has come for her to act. Every journey begins with a single step. If Winter is going to step into the future, she must first step into the past. Winter is an intense, emotionally rich book that you will want to read not just once, but many times. Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden.

Twee 16-jarige meisjes, met een heel verschillende levenservaring, zoeken in een briefwisseling steun bij elkaar.

Judith Nobel is a respected, strong-willed young school teacher who came to the island in the Pacific Northwest a decade ago to give birth to her twin daughters. A private person, the locals know little about her except that she''s a gifted educator. Ben Trilby is another of the Island''s anomalies, an ex-police officer who says little and limps around on a cane while quietly running his local business. Like Judith, Ben came to the island to forget about his past, as well as the shooting that killed his female partner and left him crippled for life. Appearing content within their secluded, but separate lives, Judith and Ben know something is missing. One day, an innocent action of one of Judith''s pupils sets into motion a series of events that will end in a tragic accident. Clinically dead for twenty-two minutes, Judith finds herself in a kind of utopian library where the books she''s invited to read are about people from her past who have died. From these books she learns a secret about each person that she never knew before. When she leaves the library, she takes with her the will to love again. In the Lord''s Library is a colorful story about ordinary people, and the extraordinary strength of the human spirit.

From Hell to Stratton isn’t an easy trip, especially when the enemy’s headquarters lies somewhere in between. And that’s exactly where Ellie and her friends unwillingly find themselves—smack in the middle of the Wirrawee airfield. With only five of them against hundreds of armed soldiers, escape seems like a suicide mission. The odds aren’t good, and Kevin’s nervous breakdown isn’t helping matters. Ellie and her compatriots are back, battling to stay alive and struggling to stay together in John Marsden’s latest book in the TOMORROW, WHEN THE WAR BEGAN series. High-speed truck chases, unexpected river journeys, and treachery by one of their own are just a few of the problems these Australian teens face in this gritty tale of war and survival.

Ellie, Homer, Robyn, Lee, Fiona... Des adolescents pas comme les autres, qui ne se résignent pas à capituler face à une armée d''invasion pourtant surentraînée. Multipliant les opérations de commando et les sabotages périlleux, ils sont devenus les ennemis publics n° 1. Mais ces héros de l''ombre ont parfois l''impression d''être des créatures de l''enfer. Abandonnés de tous, en proie au doute, au dégoût et à la peur, ils continuent pourtant à rêver d''un monde meilleur. Parce qu''il faut croire en quelque chose...

Well-known Australian author discusses his thoughts when he was writing his popular children''s novels such as ''So Much to Tell You'', ''Letters from the Inside'' and tne Tomorrow series. Gives details of the sources and inspiration for his novels and describes the way in which they developed. The author''s other publications include ''Take My Word for It'' and ''The Great Gatenby''.

The author of A Killing Frost continues his bestselling series. “Marsden’s style is as surefooted as his independent band of teens.”—School Library Journal Ellie and her friends had been rescued. Airlifted out of their own country to the safe haven of New Zealand, they’d arrived burnt and injured and shocked, with broken bones, and scars inside and out. They did not want to go back. But five months later the war is not over, the nightmares continue, and there are two compelling reasons for them to return: a planned sabotage of the air base in Wirrawee and, most important, the families they left behind. In this episode of the tale begun in Tomorrow, When the War Began and continued in The Dead of Night and A Killing Frost, John Marsden takes us back to Hell, the outpost for a group of teens in a war-ravaged country. “Ellie is a solid narrator whose no-nonsense approach to love, war, and friendship makes her an unusual and impressive female protagonist. A personalized war novel that is apocalyptic yet open-ended enough for another sequel, Darkness benefits from not being limited to fitting into any one genre, but satisfactorily including aspects of several.”—Booklist “Contains as much riveting suspense and cliffhanger chapter endings as the first three.”—The Horn Book

John Marsden is not just one of Australia''s most successful writers of all time; he''s also one of our best teachers of writing. "Highly recommended" Sun Herald "The most exciting, interesting and useful book on the teaching of writing" Australian English Teacher The ultimate "get off your bum and do it" book, Everything I Know About Writing will motivate anyone to write. It''s a lively, funny guide to writing, as readable as a novel, but packed front to back with ideas and insights. This new edition has one other great feature: 600 extraordinary topics, guaranteed to have you or your students writing before you know it. Everything I Know About Writing is the most painless way into writing - ever.

Ein Briefwechsel, der unter die Haut geht. Die Brieffreundschaft von Tracey und Mandy, beide 16, beginnt mit ganz unverfänglichen Briefen. Über die Schule, ihre Familien, ihr Liebesleben und all das, was ihnen wichtig ist. Mandy schreibt auch von ihrem gewalttätigen Bruder. Doch schon bald wird klar, dass Tracey etwas verschweigt. Sie weicht aus, verstrickt sich in Lügen. Was ist los mit ihr? Mandy lässt nicht locker, bis Tracey eines Tages mit der Wahrheit herausrückt. Sie sitzt in Garrett, einer der sichersten Verwahrungsanstalten Australiens. Doch der Briefkontakt bricht nicht ab, wird sogar noch intensiver. Bis Tracey eines Tages keine Antwort mehr auf ihre Briefe bekommt. John Marsden geb. 1950 in Melbourne, veröffentlichte mehrere Kinder- und Jugendbücher, die mehrfach ausgezeichnet wurden.

Manhood: The Big GigThis is the most urgently needed book of our time. Where Steve Biddulph''s best-selling Raising Boys talks to parents and teachers, Secret Men''s Business talks to young men themselves–in the way that only John Marsden can. It sets out, in direct, honest language, the things every young man needs to know... And the things young men aren''t being told.Not just the obvious. Not just the basic. As John Marsden says: "In one way all you have to do to become a man is to stay alive. Physically you''ll grow into a man.But to become a man who is mature, independent, responsible and wise, you''ll need to do more than just have birthdays."Young men who read this book will learn how to be strong, how to be honest, how to confront their fears. They''ll understand how to deal with men and women, parents and teachers, male friends and female friends. They''ll get a sense of the integrity that every true man needs. They''ll find ways to resolve problems without being destructive or self-destructive. They''ll have their questions about sex answered... In clear, straightforward language. With Tomorrow, When the War Began, John Marsden wrote the most powerful novel for teenagers ever published in this country. Now he has written the most powerful non-fiction work ever made available to young men.

The long-awaited paperback edition of last year''s gift market hit. This I Believe is the inspirational collection of short pieces by eminent Australians answering the question: ''What do you believe?'' John Marsden, arguably one of the best-known and best-respected novelists for young adults, wrote to over a hundred well-known Australians asking them to articulate their beliefs - beliefs which they had arrived at after many and challenging life experiences. This I Believe is the first articulation of the diverse spiritual values of the people of this country and each piece is honest, provocative and inspirational. It''s essential reading for anyone remotely interested in what Australians believe in as the country approaches the next century. Contributors include: Stephanie Alexander, Bob Ansett, Raymond Apple, Ray Barrett, John Bell, Wolf Blass, Eric Bogle, Helen Caldicott, John Casimir, Judy Cassab, Arlene J. Chai, Gordon Chater, Edward Clancy, Deborah Cooper, Peter Corris, Charles Court, Philip Cox, June Dally-Watkins, Helen Darville, Beverley Farmer, Tim Ferguson, Antonella Gambotto, Jack Gibson, Yasmine Gooneratne, Pru Goward, Al Grassby, Yoram J. Gross, Jaslyn Hall, Elizabeth Jolley, Petrea King, Joan Kirner, Gabrielle Lord, Lex Marinos, Roy Masters, Paul Mercurio, Clover Moore, Moira Rayner, Sancia Robinson, Jocelynne A. Scutt, Tom Uren, Clinton Walker, Robyn Williams, William Yang ... and many more!

Australia has been invaded. Nothing is as it was. Six teenagers are living out their nightmare in the sanctuary of a hidden valley called Hell. Alone, they make their own rules, protect what is theirs, and struggle for courage and hope in a world changed forever. Seeking supplies, allies, and information, the friends make forays into enemy territory, drawing on nerve and resourcefulness they never even knew they had. As the risks become greater, so too do the sacrifices they must make. Intense, passionate, and compulsive, The Dead of Night continues the frighteningly real story begun in Tomorrow, When the War Began.

"Australia''s king of young adult fiction" The Australian She has parents, a brother, friends and a dog. Sometimes the dog seems like the only one she can trust. Her life is about to fall apart. The dog is Checkers. The book is unforgettable. Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden.

A prayer expressing deeply held hopes for the new millennium.

From the multi-award winning and bestselling author behind the Tomorrow series Staying Alive in Year 5 is a monster hit for primary school readers from one of Australia''s most popular storytellers, John Marsden. Scott and his friends are simply staying alive in year 5 until their surprising new teacher, Mr Murlin, comes along.Boring textbooks go into the bin, eating chocolate in class becomes compulsory and suddenly it''s OK to be weird. But Mr Murlin is not popular with everyone. . .

When Ellie and six of her friends return home from a camping trip deep in the bush, they find things hideously wrong -- their families gone, houses empty and abandoned, pets and stock dead. Gradually they begin to comprehend that their country has been invaded and everyone in the town has been taken prisoner. As the horrible reality of the situation becomes evident they have to make a life-and-death decision: to run back into the bush and hide, to give themselves up to be with their families, or to stay and try to fight. This reveting, tautly-drawn novel seems at times to be only a step away from today''s headlines.

The great sixth-century saint and founder-abbot of Iona, St Columba known throughout the Gaelic world as Columcille left a mark on history that endures to this day far beyond the Celtic world. An account of his life and deeds has come down to us in the work of Adamnan ninth abbot of Iona, who drew on the living memoru of the saint''s contemporaries.

John Marsden follows the course of the sea-road of the early Celtic saints from Ireland to the western coast and isles of Scotland. He explores the spiritual tradition of the ''white martyrdom of exile for Christ'' as it was lived out by these voyager-visionaries against the land and seascapes of the Hebrides. From Columba onwards to Ciaran, Cormac, Brendan and Ronan, those who spread Irish Christianity into Scotland left traces throughout the landscape and in the placenames which survive to this day.The book gives not only a colourful account of the history of those times, but serves also as a guide to the island traveller on a path of exploration of this rich and ancient tradition.

The relationship between two teenage girls who become acquainted through letters intensifies as their correspondence reveals some of the terrible problems of their lives.

"Australia''s king of young adult fiction" The Australian Lisa Morris could be the girl next door. She could be your cousin. She could be sitting behind you in class. She could be you. But Lisa, cool and beautiful Lisa, remote and private Lisa, has more going on in her life than anyone imagines. Only her journal knows the truth about her life. Only her journal - and you. Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden.

Sequel to the award-winning TSo Much To Tell You'', which covers the same period as that book through Lisa''s diary, including Marina''s story and the stories of other girls in the Year 9 dormintory. The author has written five other novels for adolescents, including TLetters from the Inside''.