Relates the author's childhood story about an orphan raccoon that came to live with him and presents information about this intelligent, masked creature.
Details the anatomy, life cycle, special skills, habitat, diet, and hunting and survival strategies of raccoons, and discusses the future of the animals.
Raids on his corn, garbage can, and bird feeder lead Mr. Twerkle to trap five raccoons and take them out to the woods, but they refuse to stay where he puts them.
Describes the natural history of these cousins of the panda bear and explains how that heritage helps them thrive in cities as well as in fields and woodlands.
Discusses the physical characteristics and behaviors of raccoons, explains how to be safe when dealing with raccoons, and discusses how to best share outdoor areas with the nocturnal animals.