A Tale form Dimwood Forest Poppy Author Avi Illustrator Brian Floac Power point By Kenley#4

1. A Tale form Dimwood ForestPoppyAuthor AviIllustrator Brian FloacPower point By Kenley#4

2. Chapter 1 Mr.Ocax Poppy and Ragweed where on a hill by Mr.Ocax watching tree or as he called it his own path. Poppy was under a rotten piece of bark ragweed was out in the open eating a hassle nut Rag weed had a earring dangling from his ear. Mr.Ocaks spotted two mice he thought mice were the best meal if only the one under the bark would come out he murmured to him self. Ragweed come under we did not ask permission and Mr.Ocax cant see us come under and dance with me pleaded poppy girl you don’t know how to live like me said Ragweed he was just and was just about to purpose when instantly Mr.Ocax came full speed ahead and grabbed Ragweed killing him instantly and flying with him to his nest and swallowed him in one gulp poppy lay under there bark unconscious.

3. Chapter 2 Poppy Remembers Poppy remembered a flash back of the last family meeting Poppy has twelve brothers and sisters and they all got together to talk about porky pines before crossing Mr.Ocax path they have to ask permission from Mr.Ocax. Mr.Ocax has eaten fifteen of there family members because they did not ask permission. Ragweed asked a lot of questions at the family meeting and one of them was so very dumb Poppy’s dad got extremely mad at Ragweed he started yelling and screaming at ragweed. Ragweed was the one that wanted to go to the hill with out Mr.Ocax permission.

4. Chapter 3 Poppy Alone Mr.Ocax does not want Poppy to escape but when he was not looking Poppy started to skitter crossed the grass Mr.Ocax saw her and she saw him Poppy started running as fast as she could. Mr.Ocax started to fly after her she got into a tight space that Mr.Ocax could not reach. Mr.Ocax sat there waiting for Poppy to come out when he looked away poppy made a run for it some dirt came up as she ran Mr.Ocax saw the dirt and started flying after her she ran for a piece of bark Mr.Ocax dived into the bark as Poppy got out and Poppy got away she hid and she saw the red flag she thought the news about ragweed got home but bit could not have but what was it. Mr.Ocax spit up owl pellet and in it was Ragweed's earring.

5. Chapter 4 The Emergency Meeting Poppy's dad was very glad to see Poppy. He asked were was Ragweed? They did not know what had happened yet she asked if she could tell him after the meeting he said yes. He announced the family is very big and there was not enough food so they would have to move. The meeting was over every one left except Poppy, her dad, Basil and her mother Poppy’s dad demanded to tell him what had happened she said Ragweed is dead and there was a moment of silent's every one left.

6. Chapter 5 leaving Gray House Poppy and her dad started off on there way to ask Mr.Ocax permission all the mice were cheering after the cheering ended they were almost half way there Poppy had to carry a white flag because her dad thought it would show that they mean businesses. It started to rain the flag got very heavy, wet and muddy Her dad yelled shake the flag off it must be white she shook it off and they reached Mr.Ocax he looked like the devil him self.

7. Chapter 6 Standing before Poppy and Lungwort went to ask Mr.Ocax to move because they did not have enough food. Mr.Ocax refused and told Poppy to go under the tree to talk to lungwort alone as she was walking through the owl pellet when she saw a something glittering in a pellet. Mr.Ocax and lungwort talked about why they could not move while they were walking away Mr.Ocax said three things there is a new porky pine is in Dimwood, ask Poppy why you and your family can’t move and if you leave Poppy I maybe rethink about letting you move.

8. Chapter 7 Home Again Poppy and Lungwort went back to gray house with the bad news Lungwort was so upset he could not talk so Poppy had to tell everyone. Poppy announced to the mice that Mr.Ocax refused and the reason why he clamed is that it was because Poppy and Ragweed went to bannock hill with out permission. While she was walking in side Basil said this way he said get dry while I get you something warm to eat. A couple minutes later Basil came back with a acorn of steaming rye look what I found said Poppy it was ragweed's earring where did you find that said basil in a pellet said Poppy. Poppy went to her room and wrapped her nose and tried to go to sleep but she could not.

9. Chapter 8 Poppy and Papa • Poppy went into the boot where Papa was. He was sad and very depressed he was the sickest he had ever been. Papa was mad at Mr.Ocax because he did not let them move unless they left Poppy but he could not do that as much as he wanted to move. Poppy knew she had to go to new house for them to move and Basil gave her ragweed's earring for good luck and she was on her way.

10. Chapter 9 On Her Way Poppy said “it is such a nice to be worried” She imagined she was in her attic and looking though pictures she pretended she was wearing slippers she danced around then she stopped pretended to kick off the slippers and got back to walking . Poppy reached glitter creak there was no way to get across but she had a idea to jump on the rocks and she started on the ninth rock lay a rock turtle when she reached the ninth rock she yelled hay no answer she tried to jump to the next rock she slipped on moss and fell into the water. She grabbed a water lily and poled her self up Mr.Ocax saw Poppy and jumped into the water Mr.Ocax was diving for her he fell in the water . Poppy washed up on shore she was in the place she least wanted to be next to Mr.Ocax charred oak.

11. Chapter 10 Dimwood Forest Poppy was desperate to find a hiding place she wanted to get away as much as she could from Mr.Ocax watching tree she hid under a leaf she hear a branch brake and a scream she was wondering what the animal was Poppy smelled the air there was nothing . Poppy said to her self I think it should be called Darkwood forest she peeked out and she was scared to go out there was no animal she started west A hour later. She stopped to nibble on pine needles she came upon a old piece of bark with mold and fungus growing on it she sensed danger she turned around and it was a red fox the fox had been following her as she new it the fox was almost upon her she hid in a log the fox was waiting for her to come out another animal was coming the other way she was trapped.

12. Chapter 11 Erethizon Dorsatum • While Poppy was in the log another animal was there with a black snout and fierce whiskers the beast hollered why did you wake me up all that barking ?! It was not me said Poppy it was the fox What is your name demanded Ereth Poppy What kind of name is Poppy ? Poppy said ser please don’t make fun of my name it is a family thing were we are named after flowers Go tell that fox to nock it off Poppy told Ereth I can’t said Poppy and why not asked Ereth well the fox wants to eat me so I can’t. What kind of animal are asked Poppy I’m a porky pine duh said Ereth Poppy froze and could not say anything Ereth went to the fox and by the time was done Poppy heard running paws Poppy tried to find her way out when Ereth came back in he asked Poppy Why the devil are you hiding in my toilet?!!!!!!!

13. Chapter 12 What Poppy Learns • Don’t stab me and eat me Poppy cried what Ereth asked I'm a vegetarian he said so you did not eat that fox No! I just swatted him with my tail and I don’t eat meat he said. How in the fleas flick told you porky pines eat mice? Ereth asked Mr.Ocax said Poppy so he told you that porky pines eat mice He only wants to protect him self He is afraid of me said Ereth. Do you have a family asked Poppy I had a wife and four kids they wondered off Ereth said sadly Is there something you really love asked Poppy Yes who is it not who salt I can’t get enough of it. Can I sleep here poppy asked sure but I would not sleep there because you are in my toilet and it is stinky even for me.

14. Chapter 13 early morning • Poppy found a soft place to sleep a little bit later Poppy woke up and she was looking for Ereth there was no sign of him anywhere. A tree a crossed the path sat a owl she ran back she new it was Mr.Ocax or a new owl but she had to know for sure Poppy looked out again it was Mr.Ocax Out of the corner of his eye he saw a movement he thought it was Ereth when Ereth came back are you leaving yet he hollered Poppy came running There is a owl out side said Poppy said oh that jerk said Ereth let me go and talk to him he dragged Poppy out side I heard you told the mice that porky pines eat mice and you call your self the ruler said Ereth Mr.Ocax got mad and went back into is nest Poppy told Ereth it the mater between life and death to get to new house and he had to come with her no he said I get you salt said Poppy Ereth turned around with a dreamy look in his eyes yes he said we have a deal.

15. Chapter 14 on the way to new house • On the way Poppy was surprised how fast Ereth was walking Poppy saw a raccoon and a lot more animals Poppy saw a brown blur swopping she keep looking back Poppy stopped to sniff Pine needles when out of no were Mr.Ocax down and was aiming for Poppy Ereth jumped in the way Mr.Ocax hissed and flew away. A little bit later Poppy went on dirt road and they trotted along Ereth asked Poppy What are you doing I’m checking for Mr.Ocax replied Poppy They went into the corn field they kept walking until they a salt lick now you have to finger out how to get the salt down at new house on a window sill on a barn sat a owl twice the size of Mr.Ocax.

16. Chapter 15 Alone again Isn't it the most lushes thing ever Ereth asked Poppy's eye were still on the owl see said no Ereth said what it is the most lushes thing ever Ereth left because he said he would get Poppy to new house and he said you better find a way to get me that salt. Poppy started running when she tripped over one of Ereth’s quills she thought it would make a good sword so she made a little belt and stuck it in the belt. Poppy was wondering why Mr.Ocax did not let them move is it because of the other owl was it the owl would steal his food but what ever it was Poppy was just about to find out.

17. Chapter 16 The Truth at Last A orange tom cat came out of new house he stared at the barn the cat laded down under the owl out of the house came a human he went to pet the cat then into the barn he went. A couple of chickens came running out the boy walked up to the owl and put his hand on the top of his head and turned it backwards Poppy thought the owl was fake and she was right. She went into the corn field and ate away Poppy turned around in fear and there was a family of that was her f deer they started licking the salt lick Poppy thought to get the salt. She walked to the cat he was very old She said “hello” the cat said “hi I’m Gorge” Is that a fake owl Poppy he owls asked yes he said the owners of new house put it up because a owl two weeks ago took a chicken so the owners put the owl up to scare the owls. Poppy new why he did not let them move now because he does not want to lose his dinner.

18. Chapter 17 A Surprising Conversation • Poppy imagined her telling her family that Mr.Ocax was a big phony She was hungry so she ate some corn she started to think how to get the salt She saw Mr.Ocax on a branch in a tree she yelled Mr.Ocax he started looking around right here Poppy said are you scared of the owl asked poppy it’s not fun being scared said Poppy I’m going to tell my family you’re a big phony said Poppy. You’re a smart mouse said Mr.Ocax we can settle this by talking only if you want said Mr.Ocax Poppy looked away then looked back at the tree were was Mr.Ocax he plunged behind her.

19. Chapter 18 The Battle • Mr.Ocax was blocking her way to new house Mr.Ocax said now you can’t go to new house and you don’t have that fat porky pine to protect you Poppy poled out the quill you don’t think one of his quills can stop me said Mr.Ocax Your not a owl you’re a chicken said Poppy . Now Mr.Ocax was mad and he would do any thing to get Poppy tried to get away she tried to roll under Mr.Ocax Poppy started to run Mr.Ocax flew in front of her. Poppy went on one knee and held up her quill and it jabbed Mr.Ocax in his claw he started to squawk and roll then he got up and started flying Poppy started to say to her self let go let go but she did not it was to late she looked ahead it was the salt lick Poppy let go and Mr.Ocax smashed into the salt lick he fell to the ground motion less his last words were “ sometimes I wonder why I bother to protect you”. And Poppy knew Mr.Ocax was not alive any more.

20. Chapter 19 The Return • Poppy should have felt proud but she mostly felt sadness she had to tell someone about her victory. Poppy followed the sent of porky pine home and she was trying to tell Ereth but he only cared about the salt so he went to get the salt. Poppy asked if she could sleep there he said sure so she found a place to sleep when she woke up Ereth was back eating the salt in a slobbery way Ereth said it was the best salt he ever had and he was once thankful for Mr.Ocax hard head. Poppy went home and announced that Mr.Ocax is dead and that they could move to new house and there would be food for all of them for ever and ever.

21. Chapter 20 A New Beginning • it had been thirteen full moons since Ragweed's death Poppy got married to a mouse named Rye and they had eleven kids there was a hazel nut in Ragweed’s honor Poppy put Ragweed’s earring on a branch Poppy said now we have are dancing place were you can dance when ever you want and what ever way you want Ereth played music on his quills and every one danced and Ragweed’s earring glittered in the moon light.

22. Conclusion • I like this book because it had action, very good details, and great illustrations. I loved reading this book and I give it….. 5 stars

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