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OverviewFrom the award-winning and bestselling author of the Tomorrow series, with new memoir Take Risks out now. When I hear parents say 'I want my children to enjoy their childhood; there'll be time when they're older to learn about those things', I hear the voices of those who are scared of the vastness of the universe. These adults have a view of childhood as some kind of discrete interval, rather than just a few years from the continuum of life. How fortunate that the spirit, courage and curiosity of many young people remain largely undefeated by such adults. John Marsden has spent his adult life engaging with young minds - through both his award-winning, internationally bestselling young adult fiction and his work as one of Australia's most esteemed and experienced educators. As the founder and principal of two schools, John is at the coalface of education and a daily witness to the inevitable and yet still mysterious process of growing up. Now, in this astonishing, insightful and ambitious manifesto, John pulls together all he has learned from over forty years' experience working with and writing for young people. He shares his insights into everything - from the role of schools and the importance of education, to problem parents and problem children, and the conundrum of what it means to grow up and be 'happy' in the 21st century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John MarsdenPublisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Imprint: Macmillan Australia Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781760556723ISBN 10: 1760556726 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 23 July 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMulti award-winning and bestselling author John Marsden has sold millions of books worldwide, and won every major award in Australia for young people's fiction. He has written more than 40 books, including So Much to Tell You and Letters from the Inside, which span a range of genres and audiences. John's legendary 'The Tomorrow Series', called 'the best series for Australian teens of all time', has sold into multiple territories and was adapted into a highly successful movie and a major TV series. His historical novel for adults, South of Darkness, won the Christina Stead Award for Best Novel of 2015. John's enduring passion for education has led him to found two schools: Candlebark, on a vast forested estate near Romsey, Victoria; and Alice Miller, at Macedon, a Year 7-12 school with a particular emphasis on the creative arts. His two adult, non-fiction titles, The Art of Growing Up and Take Risks, explore his fascinating life and his absorbing, profound insights into teaching, parenting and society today. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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