"An instant hit."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A splendid hullabaloo at the zoo."--Booklist
"A buoyant tale."--School Library Journal
When a small mammal with an oversized ego tries to take over the zoo,
just leave it to the big-hearted peacock Plum to save the day! From
award-winning author Matt Phelan, the creator of Knights vs. Dinosaurs
and its two sequels, Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young
middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers
everywhere.
Young Plum is one of the peacock ambassadors for the Athensville Zoo.
Every day the peacocks are allowed to wander freely among the zoo's
visitors, delighting and guiding kids and grown-ups alike. The peacocks
are very proud of their responsibility; none so much as kind, curious
Plum.
But Itch the ningbing--a type of very small marsupial--doesn't
understand why those birdbrains should get so much freedom while he's
all cooped up. So he plots and plots, sure that he will escape and
become the zoo ambassador!
With short chapters and energetic black-and-white illustrations,
award-winning author Matt Phelan's Leave It to Plum! is a highly
illustrated young middle grade novel full of warmth and humor. The first
hilarious story in a series about a young peacock with a big heart, a
small mammal with a big ego, and the busy zoo they both live in is
perfect for fans of the Princess in Black and Mercy Watson series.
