Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set (The Poppy Stories) [Box set] [Paperback]

Avi (Author), Brian Floca (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: The Poppy Stories

All the Tales From Dimwood Forest -- Ragweed, Poppy, Poppy and Rye, and Ereth's Birthday -- in one stunning boxed set!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Four novels from one of children's literature's greats--Avi—-are collected in a handsome boxed set that his many fans will treasure. The swashbuckling tales of life for the brave rodents and other woodland critters in the Dimwood Forest have an edge-of-seat appeal for readers of all ages. From the high drama of Ragweed, in which adventure-mouse Ragweed hops freight trains, joins a clan of hipster mice, and wages war against evil cats; to the heartbreaking and breathtaking saga of Ragweed's plucky sweetheart in Poppy; to the poignant tale of progress gone bad in Poppy and Rye; to the entertaining expletives of a porcupine foster pop to fox pups in Ereth's Birthday, Avi's stories are persistently engaging. Illustrator Brian Floca's mouse-eye perspectives and dastardly depictions of the villainous cats, owls, and beavers add loads of drama to this terrific series. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

Avi is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor Books Nothing But the Truth and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. He writes the beloved animal adventure series that includes Ragweed, Poppy, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Poppy and Rye, Ereth's Birthday, and Poppy's Return. His many other books include Don't You Know There's a War On? and The Mayor of Central Park—an animal adventure set in Manhattan's most famous park.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: HarperTrophy (October 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006441017X
• ISBN-13: 978-0064410175
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ereth's birthday, October 30, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set (The Poppy Stories) (Paperback)

Ereth's Birthday is a very cute and good book. I recomend it to people inbetween the ages of 8 & 11. I'm 11 but I still loved it. It's about this porcupine named Ereth and he thinks that his best friend and the mouse he has had a crush on forever forgot his Birthday. Then he decides to go off insearch of his favorite treat. SALT. Although he's a very determined prcupine he gets slowed down by a thick layer of snow. Through out his long journey he learns that he shouldn't think about just himself when his life is threatened. It is funny and sad in a few places but thats what makes it a good book. He makes up odd words like bubbled bat wings and slimy slithering snakes. But I think you should defanately read it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children's delight!, June 26, 2002

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cheepbooks (Rockledge, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set (The Poppy Stories) (Paperback)

My children absolutely adore this series. They just can't get enough. I have borrowed them so much from the library (and paid so many fines) that I finally bought the set. A great addition to your child's library!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales from Dimwood Forest, January 6, 2008

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J. Rogers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set (The Poppy Stories) (Paperback)

My son is in 5th grade and has never liked to read. He had to read "Poppy" for a class assignment so we read it together and it seems to have opened the door for him. He had to have the rest of the series and he read them all on his own. I also read them and was surprised by how much I liked them and really enjoyed the characters. These books are wonderful!

J. Rogers