When Chester tells his mother about the school bully, she asks him to gather his friends to hear a story about getting along with people who are prickly.
Twelve-year-old Harvey and his bossy cousin Nora get involved with counterfeiters, imposters, and a pet raccoon when they find a prowler outside the house one night.
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of raccoons and such related species as the coati, kinkajou, red panda, and ringtail.