Trouble Finds Plum!
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Trouble Finds Plum!

Written & illustrated by Matt Phelan

Part of the Plum series

Raccoons overrun the zoo. Can Plum save his home?

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128 pages
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Plum the peacock faces chaos when raccoons invade the Athensville Zoo. As the zoo becomes overrun, Plum must devise a clever plan to restore order and protect his home. With new friendships on the line, can Plum turn this wild situation into a heartwarming adventure? Discover the humor and hope in this illustrated tale perfect for young readers.

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When raccoons invade the Athensville Zoo, it’s up to Plum and his friends to save their beloved home. From award-winning author-artist Matt Phelan, creator of Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels, Trouble Finds Plum! is the third book about a young peacock whose adventures are funny, hopeful, and always kindhearted. A hilarious, highly illustrated novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere. When Plum the peacock stumbles across a raccoon asking for help finding food on a gloomy day at the zoo, he is delighted to assist his new friend. But Scratch the raccoon doesn’t stop there. More and more of Scratch’s friends arrive, and soon the zoo is overrun by rowdy and rude raccoons. Though trouble might have found Plum, Plum has a plan to save the Athensville Zoo–and make a few new friends at the same time.Award-winning author Matt Phelan has elementary school readers at the heart of each book in the Plum series. These young middle grade novels have short chapters and energetic black-and-white illustrations on almost every page, and each book tackles an emotional theme relevant and accessible to the audience. Full of heart and humor, Trouble Finds Plum! is the third novel about bighearted Plum the peacock and his adventures at the Athensville Zoo. The Plum books are ideal for fans of the Princess in Black and Mercy Watson series.

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Format
Pages
128
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about the zooBooks about raccoonsBooks about prejudice and racism
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Published
October 10, 2023
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9780063296244

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