Vince Ford: Possums2u

By MARGIE THOMSON

Hard on the heels of 2MUCH4U and SOMUCH2DO comes the dangerously entrepreneurial Vinny and co's next adventure. This time it's possum-trapping, and during the holidays they set up a trapping base at Camp Isolation.

Things go well, despite a possum-hugging greenie, a poisoning programme, a rogue storm and a rising river. But they're not the only entrepreneurs in the area. The notorious Oil and Scuz are also out to make some cash, from a far less legal and more desperate activity: growing marijuana, and it's up to Vinny and his friends - and their possums - to stop them.

Ford's story cracks along, full of energy and colour, fun and adventure.

City children will envy the amount of physical freedom enjoyed by their cohorts in the country. Ages 12 and up.

Scholastic

$13.95