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K-3
In this fifth book featuring opossum Gilbert and his friends, Gilbert is partnered with boring Philip the tattletale for their class trip to Pilgrim Town. Gilbert tries his best to lose Philip, but in the end it's Gilbert who needs rescuing. Luckily, Philip is looking out for his field-trip buddy. Readers will recognize familiar situations and emotions in this rather generic story. The cheerful watercolors feature autumnal tones.