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Is part of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 series - author novel (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 Magic or Madness
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"Reason has lived for fiteen years in the outback with her mother, Sarafina. They're on the run from Reason's grandmother, Esmeralda who practices magic, and performs horrifying dark rituals." (Source: Trove)

Affiliation Notes

  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has Japanese and Indonesian translations.


  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability  Primarily mental illness.
    Type of character Varied, primarily secondary.
    Point of view Unconfirmed.
  • This work is affiliated with Australian Fantasy Fiction and Japan because it has a Japanese translation.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 2005 .
      person or book cover
      Courtesy of Penguin Books Australia.
      Extent: 288p.
      ISBN: 1595140220 (hbk.), 0143004026
Alternative title: Atashi to majo no tobira
Alternative title: あたしと魔女の扉
Language: Japanese
    • Tokyo, Honshu,
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      Japan,
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      East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
      :
      Hayakawa-shobō ,
      2008 .
      Extent: 383p.
      ISBN: 4150204799, 9784150204792

Works about this Work

[Review] Magic or Madness Esmé Kidd , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 33)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Liz Grzyb , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: TiconderogaOnline , Winter no. 8 2006;

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
Here's the Reason They Like Fantasy Penelope Davie , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 1-2 April 2006; (p. 26)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 3 2006; (p. 73, 75)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel ; Magic Lessons Justine Larbalestier , 2006 single work novel
Fantastic Success Jason Nahrung , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 - 28 May 2006; (p. 23)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
Magic: The Garden Variety Ronni Phillips , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 October 2005; (p. 16)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
Fantastic Success Jason Nahrung , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 - 28 May 2006; (p. 23)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Pam Macintyre , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 13 no. 4 2005; (p. 47-48)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
[Review] Magic or Madness Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 3 2006; (p. 73, 75)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel ; Magic Lessons Justine Larbalestier , 2006 single work novel
Here's the Reason They Like Fantasy Penelope Davie , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 1-2 April 2006; (p. 26)

— Review of Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier , 2005 single work novel
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