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Tool-festooned monkey Chico Bon Bon returns, this time to figure out why various supplies have gone missing from his school. Through industry and, yes, tools, Chico discovers that some squirrels have been building their own school inside the building's walls. The solution to the turf war is inspired, requires cooperation (and tools), and showcases author/illustrator Monroe's talent for detail in miniature.