

As for that annoying raccoon, he keeps getting in the way. The story of Ragweed comes to Poppy's aid, and how Poppy comes to his, is how their rousing and fateful friendship begins.

When he asks the mouse’s name, she replies, “Poppy.” Traveling along is her best friend Ereth, the prickly porcupine who is forever spouting inventive - and hilarious - insults. Following the sound of the voice, he finds a cage with a deer mouse trapped inside. What's Poppy and Rye About Publisher Summary Heartbroken over the death of her beloved Ragweed, Poppy, a deer mouse, is determined to make the journey west to bring the sad news to his family. This is a prequel to the much loved Poppy series, where young Ragweed meets his true love, delightfully carefree and adventurous Poppy. Ragweed is now ready to strike off on his own, but it’s not long before he hears a cry for help. How wondrous to visit the the famous mice Ragweed, Poppy, and Ereth the porcupine again after so many years, in Avis new book Ragweed and Poppy. 1 by Avi RELEASE DATE: Avi elaborates on the city mouse, country mouse theme in this rousing prequel to Poppy (1995), starring Poppy’s ill-fated beau. Though Ragweed doesn’t really want to help the raccoon, by doing so he winds up in Dimwood Forest. RAGWEED A TALE FROM DIMWOOD FOREST From the Poppy series, Vol. On his journey, he meets Lotar, a young and bothersome raccoon who has lost his mother. How did Ragweed and Poppy meet and become friends? This book tells their hilarious story! Adventurous golden mouse Ragweed is on a freight train leaving the city of Amperville. Ragweed and Poppy is one of the "10 Top Middle-Grade Summer Reads," according to Kirkus Reviews! The first new book about Poppy in more than ten years, from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi with illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca.
