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Possum Magic

by Mem Fox, Julie Vivas

This illustrated children's story follows two possums, Hush and Grandma Poss, through a magical Australian landscape. First published in 1983, it remains a central work in Australian children's literature.

Accession 28825 ISBN 9781742990040 Publisher Scholastic Australia
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