Fox 8
Books | Fiction / Literary
3.9
(77)
George Saunders
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo, a darkly comic short story about the unintended consequences unleashed by our quest to tame the natural world—featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations by Chelsea Cardinal. Fox 8 has always been known as the daydreamer in his pack, the one his fellow foxes regard with a knowing snort and a roll of the eyes. That is, until he develops a unique skill: He teaches himself to speak “Yuman” by hiding in the bushes outside a house and listening to children’s bedtime stories. The power of language fuels his abundant curiosity about people—even after “danjer” arrives in the form of a new shopping mall that cuts off his food supply, sending Fox 8 on a harrowing quest to help save his pack. Told with his distinctive blend of humor and pathos, Fox 8 showcases the extraordinary imaginative talents of George Saunders, whom The New York Times called “the writer for our time.”
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Author
George Saunders
Pages
64
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2013-04-09
ISBN
0812995325 9780812995329
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"Fox 8 is such an adorable read! There are cute illustrations, and a good story. It hurt my heart, but it was so worth the read. I loved the fox group. <br/><br/>I thought I might get annoyed at the fox language in the book, but it's so short and sweet. It's easy to get into, and you will fall in love with the main character and his friends. <br/><br/>If you're looking for something that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking (yet still fun), check out Fox 8!"
Emily
"This short story was absolutely amazing! Both heartbreaking and sad, the story of Fox 8 shouldn't be missed. <br/><br/>Our story is about Fox 8, who learns "Yuman" by watching a mom read to her kids at night through a window at their house. Soon he let's it spill to his buddy Fox 7 that he knows the language of the Yumans. They go to "the mawl" to find "fud" for the other foxes in their "groop." They think it's an amazing place, "We saw the Gap!" When they leave with their "fud," the two exit from a different door and things turn tragic.<br/><br/>Like I said, this book will have you rolling with laughter and wiping tears of sadness from your eyes. It will also leave you thinking about how humans encroach on the habitat of wild animals. I love how the author wrote it the way of someone learning to read and write. Most of the spelling is phonetic, so it's still easy to follow. The illustrations in my copy were brilliant and added that much more to the story. This is definitely one of the best things I've read all year!"
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Chris Hicks