A friendly opossum finds adventure in a family s backyard A baby opossum falls off her mother s back and finds herself in a strange new world a suburban backyard. As the Green family and the opossum become acquainted with each other, the adventurous creature learns to sneak food from the dog bowl, avoid capture by an owl, and make friends with other wildlife along the way. From the team who created the popular urban wildlife guide The Raccoon Next Door comes a story introducing one of California s most adorable and intriguing critters.