The Tomten and the Fox
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Tomten and the Fox

By Astrid Lindgren

Part of the The Tomten series

A troll guards a farm from a hungry fox on a snowy night.

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On a snowy Swedish night, the Tomten, a gentle troll, watches over a farm. When a hungry fox prowls for food, Tomten must protect the animals while finding a way to satisfy the fox's hunger. Can he keep peace in the quiet, wintry landscape, or will the fox's hunger lead to chaos? Discover how kindness and cleverness can coexist in this enchanting tale.

From the publisher

On a snowy winter night, the Tomten, a friendly house troll, guards a Swedish farm homestead, its animals, and its people from a hungry fox.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about foxesBooks about winterBooks about trolls
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 6, 1997
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698115927

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