Poppy & Rye
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997 · Est. 5 hour read

Poppy & Rye

Written by Avi · Illustrated by Brian Floca

Book #4 in the Poppy Stories series

A deer mouse and a porcupine face beavers and danger to honor a lost love.

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208 pages· 35,266 words· Est. 5 hour read· 620L
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Poppy, a heartbroken deer mouse, ventures west with her prickly friend Ereth to deliver tragic news to her late fiancé's family. Upon arrival, they find the valley flooded by beavers. Joined by Ragweed's brother, Rye, they confront perilous challenges, including kidnapping and imprisonment, to reclaim the land. As Rye struggles to step out of his brother's shadow, he seeks to prove his worth to Poppy. Will they succeed against the beavers and find peace amidst the chaos?

From the publisher

Heartbroken over the death of her beloved Ragweed, Poppy, a deer mouse, is determined to make the journey west to bring the sad news to his family. Traveling along is her best friend Ereth, the prickly porcupine who is forever spouting inventive - and hilarious - insults.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
208
Words
35,266
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
29505
Publication
Published
June 9, 2020
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780380797172
LCCN
97031000
OCLC
48479730

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