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by Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator) "Down in the valley there were three farms ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (27 Jun 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140382518
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140382518
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.4 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,038 in Books (See Bestsellers 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. (Great read aloud for any age; written at a 9- to 12-year-old reading level) --Amazon.com



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Roald Dahl's classic story, illustrated with black and white line drawings by Quentin Blake. Boggis, Bunce and Bean are nasty farmers who hate Mr Fox. They lie in wait outside his hole waiting to shoot him, starve him, or dig him out, but clever Mr Fox has other plans!
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 16 Feb 2006
By Ek Stewart "Book Explorer" (Newport, South Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Young Puffin Read Alone) (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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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book is Fantastc Mr. Fox, 13 Jan 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid "Mej_da_reviewer" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Young Puffin Read Alone) (Paperback)
The story is about a fox named Mr. Fox. At night, he steals chickens, cider, and vegetables from three mean farmers (Bunce, Boggis, and Bean) in order to feed his family and all the underground families. The farmers are fed up with this, and try everything to kill him - even going to the lengths of using bulldozers to dig him out of his foxhole. One night they wait outside his house to kill him. When Mr. Fox comes out of the tunnel, they fire at him; the bullet hits his tail, severing it. They then try surrounding the hill he lives in with men armed with guns. After three days of starving, Mr. Fox and his children dig a tunnel to Boggis' number one chicken house, and steal some chickens. They also raid Bunce's storehouse and Bean's underground cellar of apple cider. Along the way they meet Badger and other animals who are also starving due to the farmers' siege of the hillside. Mr Fox, feeling responsible for the whole affair invites all the animals to a feast made from the loot and they all decide never to go above ground again. They decide to then make an underground town for only the animals.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars J.k who ? Dahl is still the best ., 8 Dec 2002
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This review is from: Fantastic Mr. Fox: Complete & Unabridged (Cover to Cover) (Audio CD)
For those previously unaware of the most gifted and imaginative childrens author in recent history.The Fantastic Mr Fox is a great way to start.The story twists and turns creating an atmosphere that makes Hogwarts seem rather boring.Truly mesmorising stuff by one of the greats.Accompanied by a reading which is full of the character and wit which made Mr Dahl famous .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Mr Fox
Fantastic book! The story is exciting and entertaining. There are few enough words on a page to not dishearten the less confident reader but enough to keep the more able reader... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Mrs. R. Wilkinson

2.0 out of 5 stars A PG rated book
The basic story is very good actually but there are some issues that could have been either omitted or written in a different and more child-friendly way. Read more
Published 16 days ago by OEJ

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book
This is my daugther's view on the book. She is 7 years old: I think the book is fantastic. Mr Fox is very clever and the farmers are dumb and horrible. Read more
Published 2 months ago by T. Grotjahn-hanton

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine story
I found this book incredibly moving - the reader roots for the foxes throughout their battles with the farmers. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Hasnath

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Mr Fox
I purchased this book for a light hearted joke a Christmas for my Husband as we have chickens and are constantly worrying about the fox, we did lose one to the fox in October 08... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. K. V. West

5.0 out of 5 stars Year 4 classroom
Fantastic Mr Fox is fascinating, we think it is excellent. We wanted to keep reading until the very end of the book and we could read it all day long! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Year 4 classroom

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not the version I was looking for
Roald Dahl reads his own story well, but I remember a different version from when I was a child, with sound and some music if I remember correctly. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gavin Panella

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Mr Fox
This story is about a fox who steals food for good because his family must eat. However, there are three farmers who try to stop him. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Miss A

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Fox
I liked the part when Mr Fox sneaked into the chicken house.

It would be suitable for 7-12 year olds because it is fun. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Miss

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Mr Dahl!
A terrific tale of three mean and nasty farmers who decide to catch Mr Fox whatever it takes. The three vile villains are nasty but foolish, a combination that keeps them on the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by ELH Browning

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