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Fox 8 : A Story

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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."

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781984818027
  • ISBN-10: 1984818023
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Publish Date: November 2018
  • Dimensions: 7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
  • Page Count: 64
  • Reading Level: Ages 8-12

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