What We Learn from Stories (Middle school)

Wed 4 — Fri 6 May 2022

State Library of Queensland

Word Play / Word Play - Years 4-9

#Performances

#About the event

Duration: 60 minutes

Luminary of middle grade and YA fiction, Morris Gleitzman, shares the value of reading and telling stories. In Always, the final book in the Once historical fiction series, Felix rediscovers the power of stories to inspire hope, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Morris Gleitzman is offering sessions targeting various age groups. Please select the session that suits your group best:
Tuesday 1:00pm: Years 9-12
Wednesday 11:30am: Years 4-6
Thursday 10:00am: Years 9-12
Thursday 1:00pm: Years 7-8
Friday 11:30am: Years 4-8

Event Sponsor

#Artist

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman is a bestselling Australian children’s author and was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018 and 2019. His books explore serious and sometimes confronting subjects in humorous and unexpected ways. His titles include Two Weeks With The Queen, Grace, Toad Rage, Bumface, Boy Overboard, Give Peas A Chance, Extra Time, Loyal Creatures, Digging Up Dad, the Once series, and his latest book, Tweet. Morris lives in Brisbane, and his books are published in more than twenty countries.