Poppy Stories by Avi

Read the adventures of a small mouse and his friends in the Poppy series books by Brian Floca, the Newberry winning author of "Crispin."

Book 2, "Poppy"

"At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stands an old charred oak. A Great horned Owl, Mr Ocax, waits there. With his piercing gaze, he surveys the lands he calls his own, watching for the creatures he considers his subjects. No one dares disobey him, until the night a courageous deer mouse named Poppy boldly defies him, only to find herself in terrible danger. To lead her family to a better life, will Poppy battle Mr. Ocax to the end?"

Softcover book, 161 pages, 5 1/8 x 7.5 x .05 inches (13 x 19 x 1.3 cm)

ID Description (click book number for details of other stories) Retail Price Act II's Price Click to Order

687194 Book 2 - Poppy $ 5.99 $5.09

Boston Globe - Horne Book Award Winner

School Library Journal Best Book - ALA booklist

Editors's Choice - ALA Notable Book

"Irresistible!" Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Richley visual, subtly humorous, skillfully laden with natural history. A thoroughly enjoyable book." School Library Journal (starred reviw)

"An excellent choice for reading alone or aloud" - ALA Book list (starred reivew0

Click the book number below for details on the other stories.

Book 1, Ragweed, Book 2, Poppy, Book 3, Poppy and Rye, Book 4 Ereth's Birthday, Book 5, Poppy's Return