Author Section

Markus Zusak

Born on: June 23, 1975

Born in Sydney, Australia

Childhood:

- Youngest of 4 children.

- Wanted to be a house painter like his father.

- Mother told him stories of WWII about Jews being marched to concentration camps.

- Decided to write a novel at age 16.

Education:

- Attended Engadine High School and the University of South Wales

- Taught briefly at Engadine High School

- Began writing novels