John Marsden's manifesto on teaching and raising children

John is the author of many bestselling books, mostly written for young people, including the Tomorrow series.

Before he became an author he was a high school teacher.

In recent years John's founded two schools: Candlebark, in a forest outside Melbourne; and Alice Miller High School in Macedon. These schools are largely based on John's philosophies on how to raise children.

Now John's written a parenting manifesto, drawing on his decades as an educator, step-parent and author.

Further information and listening

The Art of Growing Up is published by Macmillan

Listen to John's 2018 conversation with Sarah Kanowski about his life