Product Description

From master storyteller Michael Morpurgo comes "Little Foxes". Bullied at school, nagged in Aunty May's tenth-floor council flat, there's only one place Billy really feels alive - in the wilderness by the canal. There he watches a cygnet on the water and protects a family of fox cubs. Then his secret place is discovered and the fox family decimated. Unwanted and unloved, Billy and the last fox run for their lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4888 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
"On Little Foxes the Guardian said: 'Imaginatively written... Highly recommended,' and the Observer said: 'Combines suspense, surprise and a tear or two.'"

About the Author
Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Michael has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. His novels have been adapted for film (My Friend Walter, Why the Whales Came) and stage (including, Kensuke's Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why the Whales Came for Alibi). Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.

Customer Reviews

My all time favourite!!!!
Foster child Billy Bunch has always been an outsider until he discovers a new world, among the wild creatures of the riverbank. His experiences there lead him to a secure and happy future. Action, passion and emotion can be felt in this story involving bullying, and a family of foxes who need protection.
As a baby, nobody wanted Billy but he was fostered. One day he went into the wilderness while staying in a busy city with his foster carer, and finds a swan which he adores but the next day the swan was gone and ten he finds 4 foxes. Later in the story, 3 are gassed but the older cub survives and Billy Bunch adopts him. In the end, Billy sees the beautiful swan once more! I think it was a wonderful book and I think anybody and absolutely everyone who loves foxes and other animals will enjoy it. Because of the book's brilliance, wonderfulness and the touch of love, I would rate this book 1000000000000/ 10.

Excellent, very moving story
I remember reading this book as a child, it really interested me as I was always outdoors and into wildlife in a big way. The story is very moving, has lots of adventure, has a good animal-friendly message - and a story that certainly made me cry at the end! An excellent story, and one I can't wait to read again when my nephew is old enough to read it!

An exciting book about animals
Little Foxes is a book by Michael Morpurgo. It is about a boy. As a baby nobody wanted him but was fostered. One day he went into the wilderness, and finds 4 foxes. 3 are gassed but the older cub survives and the boy adopts him. I think it was a wonderful book and I think everybody who loves foxes and other animals will enjoy it. This has to be the book for you! (By Aoife M)