The first new book about Poppy in more than ten years,from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi.How did Ragweed and Poppy meet and become friends? This book tells theirhilarious story! Adventurous golden mouse Ragweed is on a freight train leavingthe city of Amperville. On his journey he meets Lotar, a young, annoying, andlost raccoon who's desperate to reunite with his mother. Though Ragweed doesn'treally want to help the raccoon, by doing so he winds up in Dimwood Forest.Ragweed is now ready to strike off on his own, but it's not long before hehears a cry for help. Following the sound of the voice, he finds a cage with adeer mouse trapped inside. When he asks the mouse's name, she replies, “Poppy.”The way Ragweed comes to Poppy's aid, and how Poppy comes tohis, is how their rousing and fateful friendship begins. As for that annoyingraccoon, he keeps getting in the way.Fans of animal stories and especially of the beloved previous books in the Poppy series will love Ragweed and Poppy!