Books like Poppy and Rye by Avi
A beaver’s new dam takes the brookside house of a large family of golden mice apart, threatening their way of life. Poppy, a resourceful deer mouse, teams with her firm‑hearted porcupine friend to rescue the mice and rebuild their home. Along the way, the porcupine discovers a son he had once abandoned, forging a new relationship that strengthens their community of forest animals.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Avi
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