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A possum named Sammy and his best friend, a toy dog, go to the zoo in London. After a fun day at the zoo, they head back home, but don't realize that they are being followed by the possums. Sammy and the dog try to find their way back home but get lost. They are delighted to see their animal friends again and it's a funny sight to see how Sammy and his toy dog behave when they're back at home. After they have returned home, they find out that Sammy's tail is missing and they head back to the zoo to find it. Sammy and the dog then go back to the zoo with the zookeeper to find their animal friends.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Gabby Dawnay
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