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Roald Dahl (Author)
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Publication Date: 6 Sep 2007

Fantastic Mr Fox is the legendary tale of the most cunning fox in the world by Roald Dahl.

Every time Mr Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plan to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own . . .

"A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" David Walliams

***with an exciting look into Roald Dahl's world***

Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after "a monumental bash on the head", sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990.

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children's illustrators and it's impossible now to think of Roald Dahl's writings without imagining Quentin Blake's illustrations.

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (6 Sep 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141322659
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141322650
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 0.7 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a "garden tale" of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. The farmers in this case are a vaguely criminal team of three stooges: "Boggis and Bunce and Bean / One fat, one short, one lean. / These horrible crooks / So different in looks / Were nonetheless equally mean." Whatever their prowess as poultry farmers, within these pages their sole objective is the extermination of our hero--the noble, the clever, the Fantastic Mr. Fox. Our loyalties are defined from the start; after all, how could you cheer for a man named Bunce who eats his doughnuts stuffed with mashed goose livers? As one might expect, the farmers in this story come out smelling like ... well, what farmers occasionally do smell like.

This early Roald Dahl adventure is great for reading aloud to three- to seven-year-olds, who will be delighted to hear that Mr. Fox keeps his family one step ahead of the obsessed farmers. When they try to dig him out, he digs faster; when they lay siege to his den, he tunnels to where the farmers least expect him--their own larders! In the end, Mr. Fox not only survives, but also helps the whole community of burrowing creatures live happily ever after. With his usual flourish, Dahl evokes a magical animal world that, as children, we always knew existed, had we only known where or how to look for it. (Ages 9 to 12) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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* The audio titles read by Roald Dahl himself have been solid backlist titles for over a decade now. Of historical archive interest, as well as being modern classics in their own right, these should provide a real audio backlist boost. * Roald Dahl and Collins brand strengthened via vibrant new look for the twenty-first century. * Narrated by Roald Dahl, who tells his own stories in his own inimitable way. * Five titles available. * Unabridged. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! 16 Feb 2006
By Ek Stewart
Format:Paperback
This was the first book I read completely on my own and it is still one of my all time favorite books. I love reading it to my children and to myself in the bath!!!
It is Roald Dahl at his best. Three truly awful farmers and a rather clever fox(who happens to be missing his tail). Definitely one for the 5-10 age group(and for all you big kids out there).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Class 4S Newstead School 8 Nov 2006
By Class 4S
Format:Paperback
We think that Fantastic Mr Fox is one of the best books we have read at school. We liked it so much that we bought the play and we are now working on that. The characters of the farmers were fantastic, we especially liked the way Roald Dahl described Bean and his ears with chewing gum, wax and dead flies. We are now looking forward to Big Writing day to write what happens next.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Three farmers try to dig up Mr. Fox and his family 16 Jan 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I wish I had read Roald Dahl when I was a lad, because his ingenious and irreverent children's books would have been of great help in warping my fragile little mind. "Fantastic Mr. Fox" is Dahl's take on the "garden tale" popularized by Beatrix Potter. We are introduced to a trio of farmers; "Boggis and Bunce and Bean / One fat, one short, one lean. / These horrible crooks / So different in looks / Were nonetheless equally mean." The trio raises chickens, geese and turkeys respectively and are the favorite target of Mr. Fox when he goes out each night to fetch a meal for his family. Finally the farmers band together, try using what little brains they have, and go after Mr. Fox with guns, then shovels, and eventually mechanical shovels, forcing our hero to use all his wits and wiles to keep his family safe from the humans.

Anybody who is old enough to read will enjoy this story, but it is probably targeted at younger children. The villains are comical enough not to be too terrifying; actually, they are just stupid and gross (would you really stuff a doughnut with goose livers?). What will appeal to children is how Mr. Fox keeps his family safe by staying one step ahead of the three farmers. But then the story takes an interesting turn, because he also ends up helping the entire community of animals as well, providing a most satisfying ending of living happily ever after (except for the three farmers, who deserve their less glorious fate). Such a noble and intelligent creature.

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" was originally published in 1970, and I have been toying around with possible allegorical meanings to the tale being told, but nothing really fits well enough to actually make a case at this point in time. Sometimes a children's story is just a children's story and animals outsmart humans because that is the way of such things in the magical world of children's literature. The illustrations by Quentin Blake suit the story perfectly and become an integral part of the story when the terrible tractors are brought in do dig up Mr. Fox and his family. Note: There is a play version of "Fantastic Mr. Fox," adapted by Sally Reid.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read
This is an excellent children's book. I'm going to be using it in class to teach extended stories and I know the children will love it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rebecca Rothwell
5.0 out of 5 stars What's not to love?
An all-time children's classic - a wonderful story to share with your children and the only reason that I had to buy a new copy was because my own was too well-loved to read any... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate Garland-Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars mmmm not sure
read this with my son who firstly wanted to know if it was ok to steal if who you are stealing from is a bad person, then 2 days after we had finished it all our pet chickens were... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Doris
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Rated by the kids. They really loved it. Could not put the book down till we finished reading. Definitely 5 stars
Published 1 month ago by Proven31
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
It'a lovely tale where a cunning fox manages to outwit a group of greedy farmers, but I can't help thinking that this is one of Dahl's weaker books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Martensgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and interesting
My 7 year old daughter gave this book 5 stars because she found it funny.
She likes all the animals in the story and would recommend this book for other seven year olds and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars great kids read
I have finally found a book my children will read! They thoroughly enjoyed it especially as two of them are dyslexic
Published 2 months ago by fiona evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful exciting childrens book
Great classic Roald Dahl, easy to read and enjoyed very much by my 6 year old. Scary but not too scary ! !
Published 2 months ago by Mick Hewett
5.0 out of 5 stars it was good
the item got to me early that the date it had said it would reach me by i thought was good
Published 2 months ago by Susanna boag
5.0 out of 5 stars Look good
Nice books.Look better than paper backs as a gift for a 7 year old grandaughter who loves Roald Dahl Thankyou K.G.
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