Title-Poppy
Author-Avi
Illustrator-Brian Floca
Genre-Chapter Book
Subgenre-Unrealistic Fiction
Theme-Love, friendship, loss,
humor
Primary and secondary characters-Poppy
and Mr. Ocax
Award(s)- Maryland
Children’s Book Award; Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; Land of Enchantment Book
Award; ALA Notable Children’s Book; ALA Booklist Editor’s Choice
Date of publication-1995
Publishing company-Orchard Books
Brief summary-Mr. Ocax is a great
horned owl who watches over all of the Dimwood Forest. He is the ruler and everyone must answer to
him. When Poppy and her boyfriend,
Ragweed, decide to go dancing in the moonlight on Bannock Hill without
permission from Mr. Ocax, Ragweed gets
eaten by the owl. Poppy barely
escapes. Later, Poppy must get
permission from Mr. Ocax to move to a new house and a new farm. Mr. Ocax immediately says no and Poppy
decides to set off on her own journey.
How would you use the book with
students-This book is a sweet fable and is a great way to teach courage to
students ages 11-14. It is humorous and
charming.
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