“In 1969, we emigrated to Australia. It was a big change. The heat, the...” — Morris Gleitzman Quote

“In 1969, we emigrated to Australia. It was a big change. The heat, the flies, and the completely different tinned meats. The shock was so great, I stopped reading books for nearly a year.”

“In all of my books, I'm taking them on an emotionally challenging and sometimes physically dangerous process with a bit of fun and anarchy along the way. With the power comes responsibility.”

“Melbourne is my type of city, much more so than Sydney.”

“I want to go to Australia and take the same goofy picture of me holding a koala that everyone else takes.”

“I had learned what wealth was, and a great deal about production and exchange for myself in the early history of South Australia - of the value of machinery, of roads and bridges, and of ports for transport and export.”

“My husband does say it is Australia's job and my family's job to keep me grounded. They do a very good job!”