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The Magic Pudding

    The Magic Pudding is a classic fantasy novel by Norman Lindsay.

    On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,376 times in the last 30 days.

    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Magic Pudding

    "The Magic Pudding" by Norman Lindsay is a children's book written and illustrated in 1918. This Australian comic fantasy follows Bunyip Bluegum, a traveling koala, who encounters two companions and their extraordinary possession: Albert, a bad-tempered, talking pudding that magically reforms after being eaten. Together, they form the Noble Society of Pudding Owners and must constantly outwit a pair of persistent Pudding Thieves determined to steal their remarkable dessert. Filled with songs, clever schemes, and chaotic adventures across Australia, this classic tale mixes humans with anthropomorphic animals in a whimsical defense of an impossible prize.
    Summary from Project Gutenberg (automatically generated)

    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Fantasy literature
    • Humorous stories
    • Animals, Juvenile fiction
    • Australia, Juvenile fiction
    • Puddings, Juvenile fiction

    Quick answers

    Who wrote The Magic Pudding?

    The Magic Pudding was written by Norman Lindsay.

    What genre is The Magic Pudding?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

    Is The Magic Pudding free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to The Magic Pudding?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz and Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

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