Episode description

As a kid, John Marsden would retreat into books as a way to escape a tough childhood.  As a school teacher John was frustrated by the lack of reading and good stories available to his students so took matters into his own hands. And has now written over 40 books. The majority of his books are written for teenagers, including the popular Tomorrow series. The difference he has made to young Australians stretches beyond his writing though, having moved on from just being a teacher to founding two schools in Victoria. It was great to sit down and have a yarn with a fellow Australian with a passion for education.