When a crazy critter gets attacked by a cat, guess who's there to save it? Seems like it'll be easy to let this one free, but sometimes life gets complicated. You'll have to read to find out why Samantha Plays Possum. Samantha Plays Possum is a children's chapter book filled with fun and adventure while teaching about that sneaky critter, the opossum. It is broken up into 13 chapters, which contain 18 wonderful illustrations by Matthew Gauvin. Also included at the end of the book are Opossum Fun Facts and a Quiz to help further your child's reading enjoyment.