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Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Possum Magic
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Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.

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Adaptations

Possum Magic : The Musical Garry Ginivan , John Watson , 1990 single work musical theatre
Possum Magic Eva Di Cesare , Sandra Eldridge , 2019 single work drama

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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.
  • Also published in braille and sound recording formats.
  • 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.

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Until 2004, all editions of Possum Magic were dedicated to Mem Fox's daughter, Chloe. The dedication to the 2004 publication included Julie Vivas's daughters, Ana and Kate, for the first time.
    • Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 1983 .
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      Extent: 30p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Reprinted: 1984 , 1987 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 2001
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: for Chloe
      ISBN: 0949641057
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      Americas,      :       Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ,       1983 .
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      Extent: 32 p.p.
      Description: col. illus., map, glossary.
      ISBN: 0152005722
    • Nashville, Bracken Ridge - Brighton - Sandgate area, Brisbane - North East, Brisbane, Queensland,: Abingdon Press , 1987 .
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      Extent: 32 p.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0687317320
    • Adelaide, South Australia,: Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: Omnibus/Puffin , 1989 .
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      Extent: 30p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0140541616 (pbk.)
    • Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 1989 .
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      Extent: 30p.
      Edition info: large edition
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 1862910103
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Mem Fox Reads Mem Fox , Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 1991 Z838236 1991 selected work children's Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 1991
    • Norwood, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 2004 .
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      Extent: 1v.p.
      Edition info: 21st birthday edition.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: For Chloe, Ana and Kate
      ISBN: 1862915644, 1862915652 (pbk.)
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Classic Magic : Possum Magic and Other Stories Mem Fox , Tullamarine : Bolinda , 2013 20001646 2013 selected work children's fiction 'A selection of storytelling magic from Australia's most successful author for young children.

    'Mem Fox is Australia's most successful author of books for young children. Her first book, Possum Magic, is the highest selling picture book ever in Australia.

    'Classic Magic, narrated by Mem, is a selection of her most popular and beloved stories.' (Publication summary)         Tullamarine : Bolinda , 2013
    • Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 2013 .
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      Extent: [32]p.p.
      Edition info: 30th anniv. ed.
      ISBN: 9781742990057 (pbk), 9781742990002 (hbk)
    • Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 2018 .
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      Extent: 32p.
      Edition info: 35 Year Anniversary Edition
      Limited edition info: Collectors edition
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:

      • Published 1st April 2018

      ISBN: 9781742763460
Alternative title: Oma possums zauber-schau
Language: German
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  • Sound recording.
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