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The Magic Pudding is a pie except when it’s something else, like a steak or a jam donut or an apple dumpling or whatever its owner wants it to be. And it never runs out. No matter how many slices you cut, there’s always something left over. It’s magic. But The Magic Pudding is also alive. It walks and it talks, and it’s got a personality like no other. A meaner, sulkier, snider, snarlinger pudding you’ve never met.

Norman Lindsay’s classic tale about an anthropomorphic pudding and its band of protectors was written in 1917, in response to an argument between Lindsay and the critic and anthologist Bertram Stevens about the types of stories that would appeal most to children. In retrospect it appears that Lindsay clearly won the argument. The book has never been out of print in Australia and has been adapted for presentation as a film, a stage play, and an opera. It has been described by eminent children’s author Philip Pullman as "the funniest children's book ever written."

Join Bunyip Bluegum, the adventurous koala, as he embarks on a whimsical journey armed with nothing but his trusty walking stick. When hunger strikes at lunchtime, he encounters the quirky duo of Bill Barnacle, a sailor, and Sam Sawnoff, a penguin, who are delighting in a remarkable pudding. This isnt just any dessert; its a magical pudding named Albert that mysteriously replenishes itself no matter how much you eat! With his thin arms and legs and a notoriously grumpy demeanor, Alberts only joy comes from being devoured. The story unfolds in four delightful slices, offering a unique twist on ...