When the zoo is overrun by rowdy raccoons, Plum and his pals hatch plans for ousting the unwelcome visitors . . . but is quietly retreating "The Way of the Raccoon"? Another fun outing featuring the wacky denizens of the Athensville Zoo.

Loved the illustrations but the way it was formatted made it quite impossible to read through in a cohesive way.

I have seen the Plum books by author/illustrator Matt Phelan but this has been my first chance to read one. I love early chapter books, which give newly independent readers their first adventures in books and give them a view to a larger world. Plum, a small but plucky peacock who lives at a zoo, is an inspiring main character. He always strives to do what's right and to be a friend to all. I had no trouble jumping in at book 3 although I suspect it would have been nicer to start at the first book and meet all the characters when they were first introduced. Phelan's book is full of heart, with the ways of making community work at it's center, but with a refreshing dose of humor and fun mixed in. Plum and friends must find a way to save the zoo from a marauding band of raccoons who invade and refuse to leave. It's perfect for young readers who love animals and comedy.

Charming as ever! Plum proves once again that he is cheerleader, probemsolver, do-gooder and that courtesy, courage and charm are a potent combination. This series by Matt Phelan makes a perfect read-aloud and keeps the emerging reader engaged and entertained.

Plum is a cute one! This was one that my son and I both liked to read, though for very different reasons. He liked the mischief and loved when one group would outsmart the other. I loved watching him and having the cutest animals surprise you sometimes (trying to do no spoilers here). Overall this was a fun, longer book to read with my kid and we’ll be reading more from the author.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book offers younger readers a great lesson on bullying and standing up for yourself. The illustrations add some nice visuals for those readers as well. I hadn't read the first book in the series but I didn't feel like that made this one difficult to understand or follow. I loved how genuinely kind Plum was and how he was willing to believe the best in everyone, even after they had treated him poorly. I think that lesson of being willing to see the good in others and give second chances to those who need them is one that we all forget too easily. And as with all bullies, the head raccoon has a backstory to explain why he feels the need to be in control. I highly recommend this for school and classroom libraries!

Thank you to HarperCollin's Children's Books for this ARC. OMG, this book is perfect for young readers. The story of found family told from different zoo and forest animals is so cute. I enjoyed this book very much.