This classic title by award-winning Betsy Byars richly deserves its attractive reissue. Capturing a boy’s fascination with a fox he befriends when he is sent away to stay on his aunt’s farm, it sensitively depicts a journey of discovery for a lonely boy. Tom is sure he will hate everything about being on the farm but from the moment he first sees the beautiful black fox he is captivated by her. Finding out about the fox brings him to take a greater interest in the farm. Suddenly he sees that it is a place full of excitement and opportunities. When his uncle goes after the fox, Tom knows he has to get involved. Can he save his new friend?
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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?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Midnight Fox and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Midnight Fox features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Midnight Fox is available in Paperback, Paperback (b Format)
The Midnight Fox was written by Betsy Byars and published by Faber Children's Books an imprint of Faber & Faber
The Midnight Fox has 202 pages
Yes it is part of Faber Classics series
£7.19