A time-traveling woolly mammoth finds refuge and rescue at the
unlikely hands of a possum and his community of woodland friends in this
humorous middle grade for fans of The Secret Lake and The Wild
Robot. Features charming black-and-white interior illustrations by
Udayana Lugo.
When a furry, four-legged beast from the distant past appears in their
park, the local animals are concerned about unwanted attention from
humans. Gilly the Possum, assistant to raccoon Mayor Crawdaddy, is
tasked with figuring out where the lost galumpus came from . . . and how
to get him home again.
While Gilly and the Mayor don't agree on much, they can agree on one
thing: with a huge blizzard rolling in, the galumpus needs their help,
no matter where he came from.
This laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure has the whole woodland
community in Theodore Wirth Park considering the best way to welcome a
newcomer--and what generosity in the face of unthinkable circumstances
can mean.