Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) is a collection of whimsical poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by Faber and Faber. It is the basis for the musical "Cats". Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s, and included them, under his assumed name "Old Possum", in letters to his godchildren. They were collected and published in 1939, with cover illustrations by the author, and quickly re-published in 1940, illustrated in full by Nicolas Bentley. They have also been published in versions illustrated by Edward Gorey (1982) and Axel
Possum Magic Books in Adelaide they asked Fox to reduce the four-and-a-half page book, then titled "Hush the Invisible Mouse", by two-thirds and to change the mice to Australian animals to place emphasis on her Australian theme. As of 2011, "Possum Magic" sold three million copies. In 2017, the Royal Australian Mint struck a series of $1 and $2 coins to commemorate the book. Possum Magic Possum Magic is a picture book by Australian author Mem Fox. The two main characters are Grandma Poss and Hush. Hush has been made invisible by Grandma to protect her from Australian bush dangers. The story