Fox Friend
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–+ · 2005 · Est. 32 min read

Fox Friend

By Michael Morpurgo, Joanna Carey (Illustrator)

A girl secretly nurses an injured fox cub, defying her father's beliefs.

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64 pages· 3,732 words· Est. 32 min read
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Clare discovers an injured fox cub on her farm and decides to nurse it back to health. But her father views foxes as vermin, and she must keep the cub hidden from him. As Clare secretly cares for the cub, she faces the challenge of protecting it from her own family. Will her compassion and determination be enough to save the cub? This touching tale explores the bond between a girl and a wild creature, raising questions about family, loyalty, and the courage to stand up for what you believe in.

From the publisher

Clare must keep secrets from her own family in order to nurse an injured fox cub back to health in this heartrending story from former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.Clare has lived her whole life on a farm, but she’s never seen a fox - until she finds a tiny, injured cub who’s lost his mum. Clare cares for him herself, but has to keep him hidden from her father who thinks foxes are vermin - pests that should be shot. Can she keep the cub safe?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
3,732
Reading age
9–99+
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about farmingBooks about lossBooks about childhood
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Book details

Publication
Published
November 5, 2018
First published
March 16, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781781127742

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