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  Her mom was waiting for her, looking worried. “There you are, Poppy!” she neighed. “Did you get caught in the rain?”

  Poppy blew on her mom’s nose to say hello. “I was fine,” she said. “The thunder was very loud, though.”

  “It was,” Poppy’s mom said with a shiver. “I was worried about you, all on your own in the storm.”

  Poppy was about to explain what had happened when there was a flicker of wings close by. It was Max!

  “Hello, Poppy,” he squeaked as he fluttered past. “Don’t forget to come and get your pony-sized moss cushion!”

  Poppy’s mom’s eyes opened wide with surprise, but before she could say anything, a Bark Badger came trundling through the grass.

  “See you soon!” he called to Poppy. “Drop by anytime!”

  “Poppy! What’s going on?” asked her mom.

  Poppy was just about to answer when a Dream Deer strolled past. “Can’t wait to go running with you!” the deer called softly.

  Then a Pollen Puppy bounced up. “See you soon for our game of chase,” he yelped, and then scampered away.

  “Well!” Poppy’s mom said with a smile. “You have been busy, Poppy. Very busy indeed!” She nuzzled Poppy’s neck. “And what’s this lovely daisy chain doing in your mane?”

  Poppy felt her heart swell as she thought of all the fairy animals she had met that day. Her first-ever friends! There was no need to be shy after all.

  “A friend made it for me!” Poppy told her mom, who looked as pleased as Poppy felt.

  Then Poppy kicked up her heels, neighed with joy, and cantered off to find a tasty patch of grass for her supper.

  How many Fairy Animals books have you collected?

  Chloe the Kitten

  Bella the Bunny

  Paddy the Puppy

  Mia the Mouse

  Hailey the Hedgehog

  Poppy the Pony

  And there are more magical adventures coming very soon!

  About the Author

  Lily Small is the author of the Fairy Animals of Misty Wood series. You can sign up for email updates here.

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  Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright Notice

  Dedication

  Map

  Chapter One

  Poppy Needs a Friend

  Chapter Two

  The Bluebirds’ Song

  Chapter Three

  Poppy to the Rescue!

  Chapter Four

  Picnic Time!

  Chapter Five

  Under the Oak Tree

  Chapter Six

  Surprise!

  Other Books in the Fairy Animals of Misty Wood Series

  About the Author

  Copyright

  Text copyright © 2014 by Houthouse Fiction Ltd. Illustrations copyright © 2014 by Kirsteen Harris Jones.

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  First American edition 2016

  eBook edition September 2016

  eISBN 9781627797375