![]() When it was accepted by Omnibus Books in Adelaide they asked Fox to reduce the book, then titled Hush the Invisible Mouse, by two-thirds (the original text ran four and a half pages without illustrations) and to change the mice to Australian animals to place emphasis on her Australian theme. Over five years, nine publishers rejected the draft. It is a rhythmical story of Australia's varied landscapes and the animals in them.įox wrote her first draft for Possum Magic in 1978, during a course in children's literature at Flinders University. The story details the duo's adventures as they tour Australia searching for the secret to Hush's visibility. ![]() ![]() Hush has been made invisible by Grandma to protect her from Australian bush dangers. The two main characters are Grandma Poss and Hush. In 2001, a film was made by the American company Weston Woods and narrated by the author. It concerns a young female possum, named Hush, who becomes invisible and has a number of adventures. Possum Magic is a 1983 children's picture book by Australian author Mem Fox, and illustrated by Julie Vivas. ![]()
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