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Is part of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 series - author novel (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 Magic or Madness
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

"Reason has lived for fiteen years in the outback with her mother, Sarafina. They're on the run from Reason's grandmother, Esmeralda who practices magic, and performs horrifying dark rituals." (Source: Trove)

Affiliation Notes

  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has Japanese and Indonesian translations.

  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability  Primarily mental illness.
    Type of character Varied, primarily secondary.
    Point of view Unconfirmed.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 2005 .
      person or book cover
      Courtesy of Penguin Books Australia.
      Extent: 288p.
      ISBN: 1595140220 (hbk.), 0143004026
Alternative title: Atashi to majo no tobira
Alternative title: あたしと魔女の扉
Language: Japanese
    • Tokyo, Honshu,
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      Japan,
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      East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,      :       Hayakawa-shobō ,       2008 .
      Extent: 383p.
      ISBN: 4150204799, 9784150204792
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Works about this Work

[Review] Magic or Madness Esmé Kidd , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 33)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Liz Grzyb , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: TiconderogaOnline , Winter no. 8 2006;
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
Here's the Reason They Like Fantasy Penelope Davie , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 1-2 April 2006; (p. 26)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 3 2006; (p. 73, 75)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel ; Magic Lessons Justine Larbalestier , 2006 single work novel
Fantastic Success Jason Nahrung , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 - 28 May 2006; (p. 23)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
Magic: The Garden Variety Ronni Phillips , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 October 2005; (p. 16)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
Fantastic Success Jason Nahrung , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 - 28 May 2006; (p. 23)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Pam Macintyre , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 13 no. 4 2005; (p. 47-48)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 3 2006; (p. 73, 75)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel ; Magic Lessons Justine Larbalestier , 2006 single work novel
Here's the Reason They Like Fantasy Penelope Davie , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 1-2 April 2006; (p. 26)
— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
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