The fourth book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medal-winning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca

Heartbroken over the death of her fiance, Ragweed, Poppy the deer mouse journeys west through the vast Dimwood Forest to bring the sad news to Ragweed's family. But Poppy and her prickly porcupine pal Ereth arrive only to discover that beavers have flooded the serene valley where Ragweed lived.

Together Poppy and Ragweed's brother Rye brave kidnapping, imprisonment, and a daring rescue to fight the beavers. At the same time, Rye--who has lived in Ragweed's shadow--fights to prove himself worthy of Poppy's love.

Author: Avi
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06/09/2020
Series: Poppy #4
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780380797172
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 29505 / Poppy and Rye


Award: 2001 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award Nominee - Grades 4-8
Award: 2000 North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee - Junior Book
Award: 2001 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-6

About the Author
Avi: -

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 www.avi-writer.com.

Floca, Brian: -

Brian Floca, in addition to being the illustrator of the books in Avi's Poppy Stories series, is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books Locomotive, winner of the Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11; Lightship; The Racecar Alphabet; and Five Trucks. You can visit him online at www.brianfloca.com.