Born on March 5th in Melbourne, Australia, Mem Fox moved to Zimbabwe when she was six months old. In her twenties, she traveled to drama school in London. She married Malcolm Fox in England and they moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Ms. Fox has the singular honor of having created the bestselling picture book in Australia—Possum Magic. Published in 1983, the book has a special place in the hearts of Australian children. A popular speaker on subjects of reading and literacy, Ms. Fox is also the recipient of many medals, among them the 1990 Dromkeen Medal for distinguished services to children's literature.