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Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.
Adaptations
- Possum Magic : The Musical 1990 single work musical theatre
- Possum Magic 2019 single work drama
Teaching Resources
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Teacher’s notes from publisher’s website.
Notes
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Several Possum Magic non-book items have been produced, including height chart, calendar, wall frieze, wrapping paper and cards, as well as a birthday book, address book and cookery book.
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Also published in braille and sound recording formats.
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Orchestral version of Possum Magic performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, [1996].
Affiliation Notes
- This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has Korean, Chinese, and Japanese translations.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Possum Magic : Numbers
Julie Vivas
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Lindfield
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Scholastic Australia
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2012
8648489
2012
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picture book
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'Possum Magic has been reinvented for the first time as a counting book for very small children. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australia's best-selling children's picture book. Children and parents will love this variation on a timeless favourite. ' (Publication summary)
Works about this Work
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Australia in Three Books
2018
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— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 77 no. 4 2018; (p. 15-17) -
Arthur or Martha? Kids Face a Struggle
2016
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 4 September 2016; (p. 61) -
It's Their Turn : Best Books to Animate Teens
2015
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 7 February 2015; (p. 30) -
Possum's Still Top of Tree for Kid Books
2014
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 9 August 2014; (p. 3) -
Borrowers Stay True to Favourite Authors
2014
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— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 16 February 2014; (p. 23)
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[Review] Possum Magic
2008
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— Appears in: Books Buzz , July no. 4 2008; (p. 11-12)
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Book Week Winners
1984
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 July 1984;
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Untitled
1984
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review
— Appears in: Review (South Australia. School Libraries Branch) , September vol. 12 no. 3 1984; (p. 21)
— Review of Possum Magic 1983 single work picture book -
Untitled
1984
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review
— Appears in: Family Circle , 10 August 1984;
— Review of Possum Magic 1983 single work picture book -
Untitled
1990
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review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 July 1990; (p. 14.,)
— Review of Possum Magic 1983 single work picture book -
Kids Deity
1996
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biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 April 1996; (p. 10) -
The Gift of Reading
2003
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 December 2003; (p. 7) -
21 Years of Possum Magic
2004
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 20 March 2004; (p. 2-3) -
Two of Us : Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
2004
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— Appears in: Good Weekend , 20 March 2004; (p. 14) -
Possum Hush Turns 21, With a Litle Magic
2004
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— Appears in: The Age , 27 March 2004; (p. 6)
Awards
- 2009 shortlisted BILBY (Books I Love Best Yearly) Awards
- 2004 YABBA — Hall of Fame
- 1994 winner COOL Award — Picture Book
- 1987 winner KOALA Awards — Infants/Primary
- 1986 IBBY Honour Diploma — Illustration For Julie Vivas's illustrations.
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