Leave It to Plum!

Written and illustrated by Matt Phelan

Part of the Plum series

A small mammal plots to take over the zoo. Can a peacock save the day?

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 509 ratings

128 pages· 7,110 words· Est. 1 hour read· ~550L

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Bookroo's summary

At Athensville Zoo, Plum the peacock proudly guides visitors, but Itch, a tiny marsupial, envies his freedom. Determined to become the zoo's ambassador, Itch hatches a daring plan. Can Plum's big heart outsmart Itch's big ego and restore harmony? Dive into a tale of mischief, friendship, and unexpected heroics in this lively zoo adventure.

From the publisher

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 duology about a young peacock with a big heart, a small mammal with a big ego, and the busy zoo they both live in as a must-have for fans of the Princess in Black and Mercy Watson series.

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