Poppy

TJ, one of my former students, loved this series. I taught TJ in third grade, but he loved to stop by and visit while he was in 4th and 5th grades. When he would come by my classroom, he loved to tell me about this series. He would relay the stories to me with such excitement - it was evident how much he enjoyed the action, characters, and events of this book.

Poppy (a field mouse) and her family live in the Gray House, but they need to move to the New House because of an expanding family and the need for more room. Mr. Oxcat, the owl, does not allow the mouse family to move (he is the protector of the mice...hmm). Poppy believes that Mr. Oxcat is afraid of something at the New House, and she sets out to figure out this mystery.

I know, I know. What's the big whoop? Trust me. It's fast-paced, exciting, with incredible characters. Although there are many girls who will like it, I think the boys in our class will really connect to it. Look for it in the "L" box!