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Informationen zum Autor Matt Phelan is the author and illustrator of several novels for young readers, including the five books in the acclaimed Plum series and Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels. Matt Phelan’s picture books include Sweater Weather , Turtle Walk , Pignic , and Druthers . He is also the creator of the graphic novels The Storm in the Barn (winner of a Scott O’Dell Award), Around the World , Bluffton , and the New York Times bestseller Snow White: A Graphic Novel. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania. Matt Phelan is the author and illustrator of several novels for young readers, including the five books in the acclaimed Plum series and Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels. Matt Phelan’s picture books include Sweater Weather , Turtle Walk , Pignic , and Druthers . He is also the creator of the graphic novels The Storm in the Barn (winner of a Scott O’Dell Award), Around the World , Bluffton , and the New York Times bestseller Snow White: A Graphic Novel. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania. Klappentext ?An instant hit.??Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ?A splendid hullabaloo at the zoo.??Booklist ?A buoyant tale.??School Library Journal 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 series about a young peacock with a big heart, a small mammal with a big ego, and the busy zoo they both live in is perfect for fans of the Princess in Black and Mercy Watson series. Zusammenfassung “An instant hit.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A splendid hullabaloo at the zoo.” — Booklist A Texas Bluebonnet Book 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, Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere. Every day the peacocks are allowed to wander freely among Athensville 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! Each book in the Leave It to Plum series features: Lively black-and-white illustrations by the author on almost every page. Short, humorous chapters ideal for reading aloud and for reluctant r...
