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1 author picked Mad Mabel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

There is so much to love about this book by one of my favourite Australian authors: the vividly drawn characters, the masterly story telling, the originality of the plot, the touches of humour that had me giggling aloud. It was a delight to read and I especially enjoyed the interactions between Mad Mabel of the title and her precocious young neighbour Persephone.

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