The Lost Galumpus

(Hardback)

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A time-traveling woolly mammoth finds refuge and rescue at the unlikely hands of a possum and his community of woodland friends in this humorous middle grade for fans of The Secret Lake and The Wild Robot. Features charming black-and-white interior illustrations by Udayana Lugo.

When a furry, four-legged beast from the distant past appears in their park, the local animals are concerned about unwanted attention from humans. Gilly the Possum, assistant to raccoon Mayor Crawdaddy, is tasked with figuring out where the lost galumpus came from . . . and how to get him home again.

While Gilly and the Mayor dont agree on much, they can agree on one thing: with a huge blizzard rolling in, the galumpus needs their help, no matter where he came from.

This laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure has the whole woodland community in Theodore Wirth Park considering the best way to welcome a newcomerand what generosity in the face of unthinkable circumstances can mean.

Reviews

[A] comic time-travel escapade. . . . The madcap collection of players is amusingly cinematic. -- Kirkus Reviews

The whole book is a hoot, packed with memorable characters and hilarious high jinks. A laugh-out-loud adventure with kindness at its core. -- Booklist

"Cozy digital illustrations by Lugo (Santiago's Dinosaurios) suitably complement spirited prose by Helgerson (Crows and Cards). . . . making for an upbeat adventure that celebrates community." -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Joseph Helgerson lives next door to Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, where he often hikes. This is the first time he's written about that park's remarkable residents. He's previously written about river trolls (Horns & Wrinkles) and talking crows (Crows & Cards). Udayana Lugo lives by the Fraser river in British Columbia. She's lived in many places, including a house that she shared with a family of possums, and another one where raccoons were the most prominent neighbors. She has illustrated mostly picture books, but was thrilled to work on this novel about Gilly and his friends.