Poppy and Rye

The third 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06/09/2020
ISBN: 9780380797172
Pages: 189
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.60d
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 29505 / Poppy and Rye
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5