{"product_id":"ragweed-poppy-1-by-avi-brian-floca","title":"Ragweed (Poppy #1) by Avi, Brian Floca","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA mouse has to do what a mouse has to do.\u003c\/em\u003e Ragweed is determined to see the world. He leaves his family and cozy country home and sets off by train for the big city. What wonders await him: music, excitement, new friends...and cunning, carnivorous cats!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilversides is the purring president of F.E.A.R. (Felines Enraged About Rodents), a group dedicated to keeping cats on top, people in the middle, and mice on the bottom. Can Ragweed and his motley yet musical crew of city nice--Clutch, Dipstick, Lugnut, and Blinker--band together to fight their feline foe?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A crackerjack tale that's pure delight from start to finish.\"--\" Publishers Weekly\" (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Should appeal to fans of the series and newcomers as well...the thrilling climax at the Café Independent will leave them breathless.\"--\" School Library Journal\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 avi-writer.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eTarget age: 8 to 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: June 9, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.52\" H x 7.68\" L x 5.26\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67701078262050,"sku":"nsk1793761357368","price":7.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/3577\/0658\/files\/ragweed-poppy-1-by-avi-brian-floca_1.jpg?v=1793761365","url":"https:\/\/wearweardaily.shop\/products\/ragweed-poppy-1-by-avi-brian-floca","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}