Newbery Medal-Winning Author: Two daring mice battle some destructive beavers in a "rollicking tale . . . with generous helpings of adventure, romance and humor" (Publishers Weekly).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.This third book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medal-winning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca, is a "thoroughly enjoyable" fantasy (Publishers Weekly, starred review)Praise for the Poppy Stories"One of the best animal stories in years." -Kirkus Reviews"This exciting story is richly visual, subtly humorous, and skillfully laden with natural history lessons . . . A thoroughly enjoyable book." -School Library Journal (starred review)"Thrilling adventures." -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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