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Markus Zusak: Australian author.
Born in Sydney (age 50).
8 awards including Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers.
Studied at Engadine High School.
AWARDS (8)
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Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
WON
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Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
WON
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Kathleen Mitchell Award
WON
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Margaret Edwards Award
WON
Biography
Markus Zusak is an Australian-German writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger, two novels that became international bestsellers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2014.
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Markus Zusak is 50 years old, born on .
Where was Markus Zusak born?
Markus Zusak was born in Sydney.
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