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Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place

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Education authorities in the US county of Duval, in Florida, reject claims a book by renowned Australian children's author Mem Fox has been banned from classrooms, saying the work has instead been "approved" for school libraries and is not on a list of 21 "not-approved" titles.

Failure to comply is a third-degree felony, which can carry a prison sentence of up to five years in Florida.

Renowned children's author Mem Fox says a message from her literary agent that one of her books had been banned in the US state of Florida made her "howl with laughter".

Australian author Mem Fox’s 1988 picture book Guess What?, illustrated by Vivienne Goodman, has been banned in Duval County, Florida over allegations of “pornography”. Why? Because one illustration depicts the main character, “old witch” Daisy O'Grady, taking a bath.

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Agent for bestselling Australian children’s author says she has ‘nothing to say’ about the ban and Duval county ‘is not important’

Possum Magic has turned 40 — but its audience remains as young as ever, and author Mem Fox maintains that, notwithstanding changes to Roald Dahl's work, she would not change a single word.