Ragweed and Poppy
Ragweed and Poppy by Avi is an illustrated edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, featuring 272 pages in English. This book marks the return of the beloved characters from the Poppy series, presenting a new adventure that explores the friendship between Ragweed, an adventurous golden mouse, and Poppy, a deer mouse. The story begins with Ragweed’s journey on a freight train from the city of Amperville, where he encounters a young raccoon named Lotar, leading him to the enchanting Dimwood Forest.
Readers will discover how Ragweed and Poppy’s friendship develops as they navigate challenges and adventures together, including Ragweed’s initial reluctance to help Lotar and his eventual rescue of Poppy from a cage. The narrative intertwines elements of action and adventure, focusing on themes of survival and companionship among animals. With illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca, this edition enhances the storytelling experience, making it appealing for fans of juvenile fiction and animal tales.
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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.
Ragweed and Poppy is one of the “10 Top Middle-Grade Summer Reads,” according to Kirkus Reviews!
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 and bothersome raccoon who has lost 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 story of 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 tales and especially of the beloved previous books in the Poppy series will love Ragweed and Poppy!
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