
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.
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?
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.
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