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Fox

Matthew Sweeney author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:4th Nov '02

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Fox cover

topical novel about homelessness published just before Christmas hugely promotable author well known for his poetry performances a percentage of the cover price from each sale will go to a homeless charity

A story of a friendship between a young boy, an old man and his pet fox.age-range 10+ 'The day after I moved to the city I saw the fox. He was wrapped round the neck of a man, his red brush of a tail hanging down one side, his little head with its bright eyes on the other side. And the eyes were watching me - he was a living scarf!' Gerard is new to the city and new to his school. He is not getting on well at school and spends much time on his bike exploring his new neighbourhood. By chance he comes across a homeless man - and his live, pet fox. Gradually the man, boy and fox strike up a friendship, and Gerard finds he has much to learn from the man on the street. A touching, moving story about a boy learning more about the world - and growing up.

  • Short-listed for Bisto Book of the Year Award 2003

ISBN: 9780747560401

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 6mm

Weight: 150g

176 pages