Epossumondas Plays Possum
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2009

Epossumondas Plays Possum

By Coleen Salley, Janet Stevens (Illustrator)

A forgetful possum ventures into a swamp, facing legendary dangers.

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Epossumondas, a lovable but forgetful possum, ventures into the forbidden swamp despite his mama's warnings. There, he encounters a host of eerie creatures, but is the legendary loup-garou among them? As he navigates the swamp's perils, Epossumondas must rely on his wits and instincts to find his way back home. Will he remember to play possum when it matters most, or will the swamp's mysteries prove too daunting? Join Epossumondas on a whimsical journey filled with suspense and charm, where the stakes are high and the path home is anything but certain.

From the publisher

Epossumondas is the silliest, most lovable possum south of the Mason-Dixon line. In his fourth book, will he still be his mama’s sweet little patootie if he heads into the swamp, just where Mama told him not to go? After all, the swamp is home to the fearsome and legendary loup-garou! Epossumondas isn’t a naughty possum, but he sure is forgetful, and into the swamp he goes. There he meets all manner of scary creatures–but are any of them the loup-garou? And will he ever make it home to Mama? Maybe he will, as long as he remembers to do what possums do best: play possum.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD620L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about feeling scaredBooks about opossumsBooks about swamps
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
133844
Publication
Published
October 1, 2009
First published
October 19, 2009
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152064204

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