1. Power Point By: Izzy #3 Book By: Avi Illustrated By: Brian Floca

2. Mr. Ocax Poppy had asked Ragweed to dance with her in the safety of the log and Ragweed denied because he thought she just wanted his hazel nut. Then Mr. Ocax (the owl) swoops down and grabs Ragweed by the neck with his dirty, curved claws. Poppy, laying unconscious on the bark filled flooring of the log.

3. Poppy Remembers Poppy just had woke up with confusion. Where was she? Where was Ragweed? Why was there a scratch on her nose? Then it hit her, Ragweed was dead, she was alone, A long way from home. How would she get back? Then she checked herself for any other damages than her nose. Poppy was now scared and alone.

4. Poppy Alone Poppy was looking outside the log for a hiding place she could run to and she was also looking for Mr. Ocax. Then she saw it, there it was, a hole right there in the ground just big enough for her to fit in. She then glanced around once again looking for Mr. Ocax. She didn’t see him, so she skittered to the hole. And then Mr. Ocax swooped down at Poppy, then she took a GIANT leap which threw Mr. Ocax off her track. And guess where she landed, she landed right by her destination… The hole.

5. The Emergency Meeting Then Poppy kept escaping Mr. Ocax’s swoops and grabs until she made it back to Gray House. Just at that second Lungwort grabbed Poppy by the arm and took her inside for the meeting. Then Lungwort started talking about how the Deer mice family would die unless some of them moved to New house. Everyone gasped and was surprised but they were okay it. Yes everyone was okay with it except Poppy who had been asked to go to Mr. Ocax’s tree with Lungwort to help him talk Mr. Ocax into letting some of them move to New house.

6. Leaving Gray House Poppy’s father asked his wife Sweet Cicley if Poppy was ready to go to Mr. Ocax. Sweet Cicley said “Yes Lungwort Poppy is ready but be careful out there and watch out for porcupines.” “ I will.” Replied Lungwort rolling his eyes. Then they were off! And Lungwort kept yelling to Poppy. “ Keep the flag high!!” And Poppy was thinking to herself “Don’t give way! ” “Don’t give way! ”

7. Standing Before Mr. Ocax Then they finally reached Mr. Ocax’s watching tree and Mr. Ocax sneered, “What do you want Lungwort?” Then Lungwort said, “My family and I would like to move to New house.” And then Lungwort started unrolling his speech while Mr. Ocax said “Well… uhhh… have you been there?” Poppy could sense fear in his voice. “ WELL have you been there Lungwort!” Mr. Ocax repeated. “ Well… uhhh… no but my friend-” “ I said have you been there yes or no Lungwort???” “No but-” “Well you can’t move to New house because Poppy there didn’t ask permission to go to Bannock hill.” Sneered Mr. Ocax. “ I know but-” “ NO BUTS LUNGWORT unless, you leave Poppy here for my little snack or OFF WITH YOU.”

8. Home Again Poppy and Lungwort didn’t talk much on their walk home. Lungwort was drenched in the rain but he wasn’t drenched because of the rain he was drenched because he was crying and weeping. Then when they reached Gray house every mouse asked Lungwort what happened but he just kept walking until he could get in his study. Then they crowded around Poppy and asked her. She told them and they stared at Poppy in disgust and some in sadness. It was all Poppy’s fault they thought but it wasn’t, Ocax had something in his voice that there was another reason he didn’t want them to go.

9. Poppy And Papa Poppy had just figured out why he wouldn’t let them go. There would have to be something at New house. So Poppy decided she would go to New house. She was so excited she thought she should run downstairs and tell everyone but she didn’t. She told Lungwort and her mother instead. He said, “Who cares what I think you’ll just go anyways.” And that’s what Poppy did she went to New house to find out what it was.

10. Help!!!! Help me!!!! Help!!!! Help me!!!! On Her Way Next Poppy traveled top Glitter creek to start her mission. Then she needed a route to get across Glitter creek so she figured out to get from rock to rock. Then she jumped onto a mossy rock and slipped into rushing water. So she started to scream, “ HELP ME!” “HELP!” Mr. Ocax had heard her screams and saw her in the water he didn’t know it was Poppy. Then Poppy went under water for like a minute and Mr. Ocax thought she was dead or had drown so he flew away. Luckily Poppy had just got to the edge of the creek and climbed out of the water and realized she was at the worst place ever, she was at the foot of Mr. Ocax’s watching tree.

11. Dimwood Forest Then Poppy ran as fast as she could away from the tree. Then a fox spotted her and chased her into a log. The fox kept barking outside the log and Poppy worried if the log was vacant or not. Then she heard heavy breathing and was so scared. She was trapped in the middle of a fox and a soon to be discovered animal.

12. Erethizon Dorsatum Poppy had just met up with a porcupine face to face and he said, “Would you stop that barking I am trying to sleep!” “ Uh.. Uhhh.. Its not me sir… porcupine.” “The names Ereth!” Growled the porcupine. “And what the furs ball is your name!” “Ummm… My name is… Poppy.” “Poppy, what kind of name is that?” What the fur’s Ball name is that! My name is Poppy My name is Ereth by the way.

13. What Poppy Learns After Poppy told Ereth her name and they talked for a little bit Poppy started begging for Ereth not to eat her and he said, “What the bird’s feathers are you talking about?” Then Poppy thought for a minute and said, “Well… Mr. Ocax um… said some things about… Porcupines eating mice.” Then Ereth said, “No, porcupines are vegetarians Mr. Ocax eats mice I don’t and I am probably the only animal in this forest that could protect you.” Poppy thought about what a big liar Mr. Ocax was her thoughts were interrupted when Ereth said, “And Poppy one more thing, will you please stop standing in my toilet?”

14. Early Morning Poppy wakes up and looks around the log but doesn’t see Ereth. “Where could he be?” She thought to herself. She walked outside then darted back in when she saw Mr. Ocax perched on a tree just outside. “What was HE doing here?” She thought again. Finally a little bit later Ereth came out and whispered, “What is Mr. Ocax doing there?” Then Ereth said, “He must have his nest there, and when are you leaving for New house?” “I can’t when Mr. Ocax is there he’ll eat me!” Replied Poppy. “Listen,” Said Ereth, “I’ll go to New house with you if you get me the salt lick there, deal?” Poppy had something new to think about.

15. On The Way To New House. Poppy had decided yes, it’s a deal so now Poppy and Ereth were off to New house. On there way Ocax was flying over them and at one point he seemed to disappear. But then Mr. Ocax seemed to come out of no where and dive for Poppy. Poppy was so frightened at that point she didn’t know what to do. Then Ereth saved Poppy by pointing his quills at Mr. Ocax and Mr. Ocax didn’t bother them again. Finally they reached New house and Ereth then said, “It seems you haven’t figured out how to get the salt lick for me yet Poppy, well you know where to find me.” Then he started trotting away.

16. Alone Again Poppy, alone wondering all about how she was going to get the salt. Then she saw something in the corner of her eye. It was a HUGE owl TWICE the size of Mr. Ocax. Poppy standing still hoping that the owl wouldn’t eat her wondered why it was moving. It had its eyes fixed on something in the distant. Poppy was now staring at the owl with wide confused eyes.

17. The Truth At Last Then Poppy saw something else. There was a tom cat walking over to the owl and laying down by the wall squinting up at the sun then it fell asleep. Then a human boy walked up to the cat, petted it a little, then went inside. Plus the window opened and the human adjusted the owl to another direction. And she had just figured it out Mr. Ocax didn’t want the deer mice family to move to New house because he’d thought he’d lose his dinners to the other owl.

18. A Surprising Conversation Then Poppy felt so happy and excited she felt like running home and telling the family. But she didn’t she’d thought that she would snack on something before she left. Didn’t she deserve it? Then after she was done with her snack and had a full belly and left but stopped in her tracks. Mr. Ocax was perched on a tree just by where she was.

19. The Battle Mr. Ocax spotted her and dived at her. Poppy dodged all of his attacks and stuck her porcupine quill up Mr. Ocax’s claw. He swung up and down flying in circles and squares. Mr. Ocax was now aiming for something and that something was the salt lick. If she hit it she would be done for sure! So she was pushing herself to let go and she did. Then Mr. Ocax hit the salt, the salt broke when it hit the ground and Mr. Ocax was laying on the ground not moving. His last words were, “Sometimes… I wonder… why… I ever bothered to… protect… you.

20. The Return. Poppy, feeling sad, gazed at the non alive Mr. Ocax. She thought this moment would be filled with joy, but it wasn’t for some reason. She walked to Ereth’s log and said, “Ereth! Are you home Ereth!” “ Who the squirrels squirt is that?” “ It’s me Poppy!” “Is that really you girl?” Said Ereth in excitement. “ Did you bring it?” “Bring what?” “The salt did you bring it?” “No, but it’s laying on the ground.” “THE GROUND!” Next thing you know Poppy is asleep and Ereth is gone.

21. A New Beginning Poppy had left in the morning after she said goodbye to Ereth. Almost 13 full moons after Ragweed’s death Poppy and her husband Rye (Them meeting and getting married is a different story) and their little of eleven kids went to the hazelnut tree Ragweed had planted and Poppy had hung his earring upon it danced under the tree with music of porcupine quills. Poppy and Rye

22. Conclusion Slide It ended with the dancing of the deer mice family under Ragweed’s hazelnut tree with the earring hanging on the highest branch. I would rate this book, (5 stars)

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