Book Review Unit 1: Possum Magic
1. Bibliography: Fox, Mem. Possum Magic. Illustrated by Julie Vivas, Harcourt, 1983. 2. Plot Summary: In Possum Magic, Grandma Poss is a bush magic-wielding possum living in the Australian outback. She uses her powers to protect her granddaughter, Hush, by making her invisible, with her main goal of keeping her safe from the dangers of the world, specifically snakes. It has other unintended outcomes, allowing Hush to play unseen among her bush friends. At first, invisible life is fun and carefree, but as Hush gets older, she wants to know what she looks like, so she asks her grandma to make her seen again. Grandma Poss is happy to oblige, but quickly realizes that she doesn’t have the spell in her books to turn Hush visible again. One evening, she remembers that the visible spell has something to do with eating HUMAN food, not possum food, and so begins their journey across varying cities in Australia. The grandma and granddaughter possum search for the magical foods that will...
I really enjoyed this assignment! It's a great example of a guided inquiry that students can really take ownership over.
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