This is the second picture book from Madonna, with beautiful artwork byAmerican artist, Loren Long. Tommy Tittlebottom sees Mr Peabody taking anapple from Mr Funkadeli's fruit market, and is very surprised that hedoesn't pay. Then Tommy sees it happen again and decides that Mr Peabodyis a thief. Word spreads quickly around the town. When Mr Peabody arrivesat the baseball ground, ready for the usual Saturday game, only BillyLittle turns up and he soon explains what has happened. It is then up toMr Peabody to teach Tommy about the importance of truth and the power ofwords.