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Raccoon adores pizza but his attempts to get some (by stealing it) always lead to his being chased off with a broom. When he comes across a Secret Pizza Party that looks like much more fun than his own private party, he attempts to sneak in. This book is short on words and long on illustrations. Pizza lovers of all ages will relate to the passages that sing the praises of pizza, “So convenient, you could eat it in the bathtub,” and explain the allure of doing something in secret “Regular staircase: Tiring. Secret staircase: Terrific!” Interestingly, the reader is invited to become an active part of the story when Raccoon is addressed in the first-person: “I just had a great idea! Let’s throw a pizza party . . . .” The tidy cartoon-like illustrations bring more to the story than the words alone (e.g. Raccoon’s obsession is revealed through the pizza-themed bedspread, artwork, lampshade and diary in his room). The illustrations alternate between elaborate two-page spreads and smaller snippets that stand out on a clean white background. Because the action takes place at night, the colour palette highlights black, dark grey and midnight blue.