Product Description

A young fox cub is just emerging from the safety of the den. His father takes him and the other cubs to the railway station to meet a kind man, who feeds them. But one day a group of rowdy boys jostle the man, and he has to be taken to hospital. The cub is very wary of the boys, but he is also very hungry, so when one of the boys comes back bringing food, the cub risks eating it. It is the start of an unusual friendship!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #185599 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From the Back Cover
The young fox cubs have rattling, roaring whirlwinds racing past their den by the railway tracks. Each evening these trains bring a kind old man who feeds them. But then a gang of wild man-cubs throw snowballs and snatch the old man's bag.

A moving story about kindness and unlikely friendships illustrated with breathtaking, atmospheric artwork.

"Michael Foreman deserves all the applause he gets."
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About the Author
Michael Foreman is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. His highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.

Customer Reviews

A moving story about kindness, culminating in an unlikely friendship
written from a young fox-cub's point of view.

Large paperback with 32 high quality, shiny pages in 2-page spread format, with text on one page.

Superb illustrations throughout.

From the back cover:-
`The young fox cubs have rattling, roaring whirlwinds racing past their den by the railway tracks.
Each evening these trains bring a kind old man who feeds them.
But then a gang of wild man-cubs throw snowballs and snatch the old man's bag.......'