{"product_id":"poppys-return-9780060000141","title":"Poppy's Return","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sixth book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medal-winning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's trouble at Gray House, the girlhood home that Poppy left long ago. Poppy's family has called her back to save them all--mother, father, sisters and brothers, and dozens and dozens of deer mouse cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoppy invites her rebellious son, Junior, to join her on the long trip across Dimwood Forest, hoping the journey will bring them closer together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with Junior's skunk pal, Mephitis, and Ereth, the cantankerous porcupine, in tow--sugared slug soup!--Poppy and Junior may be in for unexpected adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvi\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. \u003cem\u003eCrispin: The Cross of Lead \u003c\/em\u003ewon the Newbery Medal, and \u003cem\u003eThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNothing But the Truth \u003c\/em\u003ewere awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFloca, Brian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/strong\u003e, in addition to being the illustrator of the books in Avi's Poppy Stories series, is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books \u003cem\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal; \u003cem\u003eMoonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLightship\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Racecar Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eFive Trucks\u003c\/em\u003e. You can visit him online at www.brianfloca.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631587299602,"sku":"9780060000141","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e9c5932-08e0-4d8c-b623-b16ff191fab7.jpg?v=1732776879","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/poppys-return-9780060000141","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}