The midnight fox
Byars, Betsy2014
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Tom is so excited by seeing the black fox that he goes out every day hoping to see her again. And when she and her cub are in danger from his uncle's gun, Tom is sure he is the only person who can save them. The Midnight Fox is an atmospheric and heartfelt story, and one of Betsy Byars' best-loved classics.And then, this afternoon,' Uncle Fred said to me, 'you and I'll go after the fox.'Tom, a town boy, is horrified when his parents tell him he has to stay on Aunt Millie's farm while they are away. He finds country life every bit as strange and uncomfortable as he feared. But soon, he discovers a rare black fox with green eyes, living with her cubs in the forest. Suddenly, the summer is full of excitement. That is, until Uncle Fred decides to go after the fox - will Tom save her and her family in time?'I would recommend this book to anyone who loves animals and an adventure story.' Josh, age 10, Toppsta'A stand-out.' Kirkus
Main title:
The midnight fox / Betsy Byars ; illustrated by Martin Salisbury.
Author:
Byars, Betsy, authorSalisbury, Martin, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2014.
Collation:
202 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.
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Notes:
Originally published: New York: Viking Press, 1968.
ISBN:
9780571310333 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.54Yellow Label
Language:
English
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BRN:
1205338
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