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Markus Zusak was born in 1975 in Sydney Australia. He was the youngest of 4 children from immigrant German and Austrian parents. https://www.chipublib.org/markus-zusak-biography/
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At the age of 16 he began to right fictional stories. He then pursued a degree for teaching.
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Before becoming a professional author he worked as a house painter, janitor, and high school teacher.
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He finally got his first book published called "The Underdog". Which started a trilogy. The second and third novel received numerous awards and honors.
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The Book Thief followed with even more success and popularity.
