Ragweed

Written by Avi · Illustrated by Brian Floca

A young mouse named Ragweed leaves his home in the country to explore the city and gets caught up in a world of danger and adventure.

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208 pages· 33,837 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 690L

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Bookroo's summary

Ragweed, a curious mouse, leaves his country home for the bustling city, seeking adventure and new friends. But lurking in the shadows is Silversides, leader of F.E.A.R., a cat group bent on keeping mice at the bottom. With a band of quirky city mice—Clutch, Dipstick, Lugnut, and Blinker—Ragweed must outsmart these cunning cats. Can they unite to challenge the feline hierarchy, or will they fall prey to their whiskered adversaries? Discover a world where courage and friendship are the keys to survival in this thrilling tale of mice versus cats.

From the publisher

The first book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medal-winning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian FlocaA mouse has to do what a mouse has to do. Ragweed is determined to see the world. He leaves his family and cozy country home and sets off by train for the big city. What wonders await him: music, excitement, new friends…and cunning, carnivorous cats!Silversides is the purring president of F.E.A.R. (Felines Enraged About Rodents), a group dedicated to keeping cats on top, people in the middle, and mice on the bottom. Can Ragweed and his motley yet musical crew of city nice–Clutch, Dipstick, Lugnut, and Blinker–band together to fight their feline foe?

At a glance

Format
Pages: 208
Words: 33,837
Reading age: 7–11
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: 690L

Themes & topics

Books about mice Books about fears Books about cats Books about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about lifestyles

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Ragweed meets a few friends who help him transition to city life. Who are your closest friends, and what have they taught you?

The mice need to band together to put up a fight against the cats. How does teamwork help, and what in your life might be easier if you asked for help from others?

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