This is the story about Poppy, a field mouse, who is trying to find a new place for her family to live where they have plenty of food and room to grow. The difficulty is Mr. Ocax, the owl who rules the forest. He refuses to grant the mice permission to move to the other side of the forest because Poppy angered him one night. Poppy is convinced that there is more going on with Mr. Ocax. She senses he’s afraid and sets out to discover the real reason why Mr. Ocax is so set against their leaving. And there-in is the adventure.
The drawings are amazing, and my favorite part of the book. I think the story itself would be fine, it’s the characters that bother me. I feel bad for Mr. Ocax. He wasn’t evil enough to deserve what he got. And I didn’t like Poppy, or her family, enough to root for them like I should.
But, if you like animal fantasy stories, especially with an adventure, try it. You’ll probably love it. Check out the sequel Poppy and Rye.
