very good - Ruthie

This series manages to be more than the sum of its parts. In itself, this book does not rate so high, but as the adequate ending to a variable series it is really quite good. In parts, it is funny. ( )

The last book of the Dimwood forest series - what a great story and so well-narrated by John McDonough. ( )

After Rye’s untimely death Poppy seeks to see Ragweed’s earring. She makes the dangerous trip over Glitter Creek When she hears Ereth crying for help she runs and helps the drowning Ereth out of Glitter Creek. Soon after Ereth’s rescue he believes he sees her ghost. Then breaks the terrible news of Poppy’s death by saving him to her family. Did Poppy really die?

I really don’t read books about mice or porcupines, but this was an interesting and good book. Avi brought the beloved Poppy series to a great end.

There are creative settings and dangers ahead in Poppy and Ereth.

All the characters are very likeable. My favorite characters in this book is probably Spruce one of Poppy’s many grandchildren and Luci. Spruce is very adventurous like his Grandma . Luci is a young bat that mistakes Poppy for a moth (I think that was very creative of Avi.)

It was a fun, nice, cute book.

Poppy and Ereth was a very easy to understand and enjoyable with a satisfying ending.

*Book provided by HarperCollins Children’s First Look program ( )