He is a great a author to many books. He grew up in Sydney, Australia hoping to be a writer. His talent was reveled by a poem. He had a television sitcom it was on air for eight years. He wrote Ranger's Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still at hard work with the series. He curently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to the son, he has two daughters and four grandkids.