Oswald, the Almost Famous Opossum

By: Sara Pascoe, Varya Kolesnikova (Illustrator), Simon Avery (Designed by)

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Paperback | 27 October 2016

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Paperback
262 Pages

Age
7 - 8

Grade
4 - 6

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.91

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When a goose crashes onto their roof, the lives of Oswald, a fame-seeking opossum, and his best human friend, shy, ten-year-old Joey, are turned upside down. Oswald's persistent attempts at fame alienate all his friends, human and animal, so he tries to atone with a big party. But plans go awry when another animal falls into a pot of vegetarian chili, and Joey's mother, Ann, is mistakenly arrested for animal cruelty. For once, Oswald thinks of someone other than himself. He enlists three raucous raccoons and a sarcastic cat to make a video to prove Ann's innocence. With Joey's help, it goes viral. All charges against Ann are dropped, Joey finds his feet with new friends, and Oswald gets an offer from Hollywood. But will fame make the opossum happy, after all?

Industry Reviews

"A sharply written, beautifully illustrated book about an opossum who has big dreams and a bigger ego, 'Oswald, the Almost Famous Opossum' is truly one of the best children's books that has come across my desk in quite some time." Kate Ankofski, Editorial Director, Hillcrest Media "A delightful read... The characters grapple with real-life issues and have to work together to solve their problems with twists along the way." Mike Terborg, Library Media Specialist, Mount Rainier Elementary School "A remarkable fantasy tale that weaves factual information about opossums into an entertaining story." Leslie Bale, President, Opossum Society of the United States

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