A tale from Dimwood Forest, and the sequel to Poppy. Heartbroken over the deathof 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. When Poppy reaches Ragweed's family she discovers trouble. Beavers have constructed a dam that has flooded the serene valley in which the mouse family lives. The mice turn to Rye - Ragweed's brother - and Poppy for help. In a final dangerous showdown with the relentless dam-building beavers, Poppy and Rye brave kidnapping, imprisonment, and a daring rescue attempt. 182 pages, the front bottom corner is worn a bit. The jacket is folded over a bit at the top near the spine, and at the rear of the spine top there are a few tiny holes, as though caught on something. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

CHILDREN FICTION MICE PORCUPINES ANIMALS