Marnelle Tokio
Marnelle Tokio was born in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, on a frostbitten New Year’s Day, but grew up in Australia, Bahamas, Florida, and California. She has had so many jobs her resume is alphabetical from Apprentice Thoroughbred Jockey to X-ray Technician. While waiting to hear about a zookeeper position she decided to be a writer.
More Than You Can Chew was her first book, and now she is an international award-winning author. Marnelle can often be found playing with her daughter, dog, and husband at their home in Toronto.
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Nach meiner Schulzeit und dem Abitur 1984 absolvierte ich die Ausbildung zur evangelischen Religionslehrerin am Pädagogisch-Theologischen Institut in Berlin. Seit 1984 habe ich in verschiedenen Berliner Schulen dieses Fach unterrichtet. Besonders wichtige Erfahrungen habe ich dabei in den Jahren gesammelt, in denen ich in der Schule einer Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie gearbeitet habe. Im Moment arbeite ich an einer Grundschule.
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Im Januar 1965 wurde ich als einziges Mädchen zwischen zwei Brüdern in Berlin geboren und bin in der City rund um den Ku`damm aufgewachsen. Diese Gegend betrachte ich auch heute noch als meine eigentliche Heimat und muss sie ab und zu sehen, obwohl ich mich eigentlich überall schnell einlebe.
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Nach meiner Schulzeit und dem Abitur 1984 absolvierte ich die Ausbildung zur evangelischen Religionslehrerin am Pädagogisch-Theologischen Institut in Berlin. Seit 1984 habe ich in verschiedenen Berliner Schulen dieses Fach unterrichtet. Besonders wichtige Erfahrungen habe ich dabei in den Jahren gesammelt, in denen ich in der Schule einer Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie gearbeitet habe. Im Moment arbeite ich an einer Grundschule.
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