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- John Marsden, author of the Tomorrow series, has died at 74
Legendary Australian book author John Marsden has died at the age of 74.
Marsden, known for his best-selling Tomorrow book series, has won several major children’s and adult fiction awards, including the Lloyd O’Neil Award for contributions to Australian publishing in 2006.
Marsden wrote more than 40 books in multiple genres, but made a splash in the young adult category with Tomorrow, When the War Began.
The book follows a hypothetical war in which Australia was invaded.
News of Marsden’s death began circulating Wednesday night.
More to come.
Legendary Australian book author John Marsden has died at the age of 74.