Books like Poppy by Avi
Poppy, a children's novel written by Avi and illustrated by Brian Floca, was first published by Orchard Books in 1995. It is the first book released in Avi's Tales From Dimwood Forest series, and within the narrative sequence it is the third volume. In 1996, the book received the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for fiction.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Avi
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