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by: Roald Dahl  List Price: $5.99 Price: $3.21 You Save: $2.78 (46%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780141301136 ISBN: 0141301139 Label: Puffin Manufacturer: Puffin Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 96 Publication Date: June 01, 1998 Publisher: Puffin Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Puffin Related Items: Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: In the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a "garden tale" of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. The farmers in this case are a vaguely criminal team of three stooges: "Boggis and Bunce and Bean / One fat, one short, one lean. / These horrible crooks / So different in looks / Were nonetheless equally mean." Whatever their prowess as poultry farmers, within these pages their sole objective is the extermination of our hero--the noble, the clever, the Fantastic Mr. Fox. Our loyalties are defined from the start; after all, how could you cheer for a man named Bunce who eats his doughnuts stuffed with mashed goose livers? As one might expect, the farmers in this story come out smelling like ... well, what farmers occasionally do smell like. This early Roald Dahl adventure is great for reading aloud to three- to seven-year-olds, who will be delighted to hear that Mr. Fox keeps his family one step ahead of the obsessed farmers. When they try to dig him out, he digs faster; when they lay siege to his den, he tunnels to where the farmers least expect him--their own larders! In the end, Mr. Fox not only survives, but also helps the whole community of burrowing creatures live happily ever after. With his usual flourish, Dahl evokes a magical animal world that, as children, we always knew existed, had we only known where or how to look for it. (Great read aloud for any age; written at a 9- to 12-year-old reading level) Product Description: Mr. Fox is surrounded! He's going to have to come up with a truly fantastic plan to dig himself out of trouble this time. Roald Dahl is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time, and his books have been children's favorites for generations. Puffin is proud to offer a strong new look for nine of our classic Roald Dahl titles. The distinctive cover treatment, with new art by Quentin Blake, will make these books easily recognizable. In addition, Quentin Blake's funny, quirky illustrations now appear in all of the books. So turn the page and you'll be sure to have a Dahl-ectable summer! Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Dahl and Literary ClassicI usually save long reviews for products that caused problems. So this one's short and sweet. This BOOK is Fantastic. It's short, and a dahl classic. Plus, I believe they're turning it into a movie starring Clooney, Murray, and Blanchet. Rating: - Childhood memoriesLove this book, found the same edition to read to my children, I hope they will read it to there children one day. Rating: - It is my favorite book!I am 9 years old and enjoyed this book. I especially like how it is written and the story line. It is full of fantastic mystery all the way up until the last sentence. There ae three adults who are trying to kill a fox who is eating some of the food from their farms. The adventure is all about Mr. Fox trying to get away from the farmers and still trying to feed his family and friends. It was fun to live the life of each character from the adults to the foxes, moles, rabbits and all the other animals. ... Read More Rating: - this is a great bookthis is a good book because it makes you want to know what happens next. you will like this book if you like adventure books. there is some saspensfull parts in the book! you want to see what mr. fox's plan is. becuse three hunters are trying to to kill mr. fox for steeling there food that they hunted for like chickens and ducks. if you read this book will love the ending. thanks for reading Rating:  - little too violentwhen the young foxes fearfully ask their daddy, the fantastic mr fox, how will we die? will there be dogs? I decided it was not for my 3 year olds. he's clever allright but this is probably a tale best told ( edited by you) and not read. 
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