![]() An engaging blend of romance, suspense and parody, this fantasy is well-nigh irresistible. ![]() While the themes about tyranny and heroism are timeless, Avi leavens his treatment with such 20th-century touches as Poppy's jive-talking boyfriend and Poppy's own romantic vision of herself as Ginger Rogers. To prove that the intimidating ruler is really a phony, Poppy embarks on a dangerous and eye-opening quest, which ends with her one-on-one battle with Ocax. ![]() As ruler of Dimwood Forest, Ocax the hoot owl has promised to protect the mice occupying an abandoned farmhouse as long as they ask permission before ``moving about.'' Poppy, a timid dormouse, is a loyal, obedient subject-until she sees Ocax devour her fiance and hears the owl deny her father's request to seek new living quarters. The first book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medalwinning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medalwinning artist Brian Floca, is available as an ebook for the first time A mouse has to do what a mouse has to do. ![]() ![]() Newbery Honor author Avi (Tom, Babette and Simon, reviewed June 12) turns out another winner with this fanciful tale featuring a cast of woodland creatures. The Poppy Stories (also known as the Tales from Dimwood Forest) Bundle includes: Ragweed (book 1). 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. ![]()
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