The Midnight Fox
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1968

The Midnight Fox

Written by Betsy Byars

A city boy's summer on a farm changes when he discovers a mysterious black fox in danger.

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134 pages· 970L
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Tom dreads spending summer on his aunt's farm, surrounded by unfamiliar animals and loneliness. But everything shifts when he spots a mysterious black fox in the woods. Captivated by her grace, Tom finds solace in watching her. When the fox and her cub face a threat, Tom must confront his fears and decide how far he'll go to protect them. Will he find the courage to act, or will the farm's terrors hold him back? Discover the unexpected bond between a boy and a wild creature in this tale of bravery and friendship.

From the publisher

No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie’s farm. For a city boy, the farm holds countless terrors - stampeding baby lambs, boy-chasing chickens, and worst of all, lonliness. But everything changes when Tom sees the midnight fox. He can spend hours watching the graceful black fox in the woods. And when her life - and that of her cub - is in danger, Tom knows exactly what he must do.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
134
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
970L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.4
F&P level
~W
Publication
Published
July 30, 1981
First published
January 1, 1968
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140314502
LCCN
80028922
OCLC
35225152

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