Mem Fox

Mem Fox, AM (born Merrion Frances Partridge on March 5, 1946) is an Australian writer of children's books and an educationalist specialising in literacy. Fox is semi-retired and lives in Adelaide with her husband and dog. In 1981, while working in drama, Fox decided to retrain in literacy studies and says: "Literacy has become the great focus of my life — it’s my passion, my battle and my mission and my exhaustion." She has published books on lit... more

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  • Mar 5, 1946 (age 63 years)
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