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Description edit
King of the Night At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owls name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching for the... read more
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Summary edit
When Ragweed and Poppy disobey Mr. Ocax's orders, Ragweed meets his doom. Poppy and her family are also going through some rough times because they are running out of food. It's up to Poppy to find out what Mr. Ocax is hiding, and why they can't move to the New House on the other side of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Poppy: The protagonist; Poppy is a provincial female deer mouse, who is led into an adventure that will change her forever.
- Mr. Ocax: Owl who rules over Dimwood Forest by by intimidation, making the mice who live there believe he protects them from mice eating porcupines.
- Ragweed: Poppy's free-spirited boyfriend, a golden mouse.
- Lungwort: Poppy's father; as head of Poppy's large family, Lungwort rules strictly and conservatively, obeying Ocax's orders.
- Sweet Cicely: Poppy's nervous, artistic mother.
- Acorn: One of Poppy's sisters.
- Leaf: One of Poppy's brothers.
- Basil: Poppy's favorite younger cousin.
- Mr. Albicollis: Old sparrow; acquaintance of Lungwort's.
- Ereth, Erethizon Dorsatum: Grumpy but lovable porcupine who lives in Dimwood Forest and befriends Poppy on her quest to find a new home.
Setting & Locations edit
the edge of Dimwood Forest
- New House: A new building built on the edge of Dimwood forest
- Gray House: Where poppy's family lives
- Bridge
- Tar Road: A road that provides little cover for mice.
First Sentence edit
A thin crescent moon, high in the sky, shed faint white light over Dimwood Forest.
Table of Contents edit
Map: The Dimwood Region
1. Mr. Ocax
2. Poppy Remembers
3. Poppy Alone
4. The Emergency Meeting
5. Leaving Gray House
6. Standing before Mr. Ocax
7. Home Again
8. Poppy and Papa
9. On Her Way
10. Dimwood Forest
11. Erethizon Dorsatum
12. What Poppy Learns
13. Early Morning
14. On the Way to New House
15. Alone Again
16. The Truth at Last
17. A Surprising Conversation
18. The Battle
19. The Return
20. A New Beginning
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 6 in Tales of Dimwood Forest. (standard series)
Preceded by Ragweed, and followed by Poppy and Rye.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Avi (Author)
- Brian Floca (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Perfection Learnings
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0780768493
Page Count: 176
Publisher: Perfection Learnings
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0780768493
Page Count: 176
Awards edit
- Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota) (1997, Nominee)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.A953Po
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Birds › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs & Squirrels › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( A ) › Avi
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12 › Series
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Animals
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Avi (Website)
- Globicate: Check out my blog for a free copy of my Poppy Literature Learning Unit and Project
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