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y separately published work icon The Goblin and the Empty Chair single work   picture book   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 The Goblin and the Empty Chair
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'In a time long past, in a land far away, a family has suffered an unspeakable loss. But a lonely goblin has been watching. And he knows what to do to help them heal.

'From internationally acclaimed picture-book masters Mem Fox and Leo and Diane Dillon, here is a rich and moving original fairytale about family, friendship, and the power compassion has to unite us all.' (From the publisher's website)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Viking , 2009 .
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      Description: col. illus.
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      • Publication date: 28 September 2009.
      ISBN: 9780670074211 (hbk.)
    • New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       Beach Lane Books ,       2009 .
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      Extent: 32p.
      Edition info: First US ed.
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      • Publication date 22 September 2009
      ISBN: 9781416985853 (hbk.)
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    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
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[Review] The Goblin and the Empty Chair 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 54 no. 1 2010; (p. 22-23)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
Picture-Purrfect Books for Young Children Stephanie Owen Reeder , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 January 2010; (p. 18)
— Review of Schumann the Shoeman John Danalis , 2009 single work picture book ; The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book ; The Toymaker and the Bird Pamela Allen , 2009 single work picture book
[Review] The Goblin and the Empty Chair Sarah Ellis , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , September/October vol. 85 no. 5 2009; (p. 540)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
[Review] The Goblin and the Empty Chair H. M. Saxby , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 24 no. 5 2009; (p. 31-32)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
Review Jane Barry , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14 - 15 November 2009; (p. 25)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
[Review] The Goblin and the Empty Chair Katharine England , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 31 October 2009; (p. 24)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
Review Jane Barry , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14 - 15 November 2009; (p. 25)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
[Review] The Goblin and the Empty Chair H. M. Saxby , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 24 no. 5 2009; (p. 31-32)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
Picture-Purrfect Books for Young Children Stephanie Owen Reeder , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 January 2010; (p. 18)
— Review of Schumann the Shoeman John Danalis , 2009 single work picture book ; The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book ; The Toymaker and the Bird Pamela Allen , 2009 single work picture book
[Review] The Goblin and the Empty Chair Sarah Ellis , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , September/October vol. 85 no. 5 2009; (p. 540)
— Review of The Goblin and the Empty Chair Mem Fox , 2009 single work picture book
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