Description:
The first new book about Poppy in more than ten years,
from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi.
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. On his journey he meets Lotar, a young, annoying, and
lost raccoon who's desperate to reunite with his mother. Though Ragweed doesn't
really want to help the raccoon, by doing so he winds up in Dimwood Forest.
Ragweed is now ready to strike off on his own, but it's not long before he
hears a cry for help. Following the sound of the voice, he finds a cage with a
deer mouse trapped inside. When he asks the mouse's name, she replies, "Poppy."
The way Ragweed comes to Poppy's aid, and how Poppy comes to
his, is how their rousing and fateful friendship begins. As for that annoying
raccoon, he keeps getting in the way.
Fans of animal stories and especially of the beloved previous books in the Poppy series will love Ragweed and Poppy!
Brief description:
Avi is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing but the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at avi-writer.com.