The Art of Growing Up

De: John Marsden

Narrado por: John Marsden

From 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.

©2019 John Marsden (P)2019 Macmillan Australia Audio

Yes, yes, yes....read it!!!

If every child was educated with the love, intelligence and respect that John Marsden demonstrates in his writing and his schools, the world could be transformed in a generation. Give it to anyone even vaguely thinking of having a baby one day!

Author with a lisp.

It really is hard to listen to this book which has a good message. the author who reads this has a lisp. I'm not judging due to having something against someone with a speech impediment, but due to the difficulty of picking up each lisp expression. maybe as I continue listening I will get used to it. maybe it would be good feedback to those who create audiobooks, get a professional voice actor.