Not a Fox
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
Fox is planning the chicken heist of the century!
But will the farmer see through Fox’s clever disguises & hilariously "spot-on" impressions before it's too late?
Will Fox go undercover as an alien, magician or scientist in his latest caper?
Find out! And maybe stay for dinner...
“Not a Fox by Arthur Strangekin is a clear winner and is sure to be a favorite among many young readers, not to mention many more adults who share this hilarious tale with them. Highly recommended for readers of all ages. Outstanding work! Very well done!”
★★★★★ - 5 Stars - Critics Review for Readers’ Favorite
This entertaining and delightfully dry debut children’s picture book by new Author-Illustrator Arthur Strangekin is a true classic, told entirely in dialogue and marvelously paired with rich illustrations that are laced with knee-slapping contradictory visual nods.
This story will keep kids of all ages overjoyed to be on the joke and will leave you wondering how this farm-based tale of cat and mouse, or fox and chicken, will end!
♥ This book is for you if:
• You want to read a book with your kids that will have you rolling on the floor laughing together
• You want a book that you can enjoy reading over and over again, and still spot new hidden details with every read
• You love planning elaborate heists and playing fancy dress-up
• You think Chickens are hilarious
Fun, fast, and as enjoyable for you as it is for your tiny humans. Enjoy this farm life adventure with family and friends and face off against the fox’s terrible plots and puns!
Grab it and jump in now!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Creating a "delicious master plan," Strangekin's crafty fox protagonist, a self-identified "master of disguise," has a single-minded bent—chicken stew—in this dialogue-driven treatment of a well-worn premise. Determined to fill an enormous black cauldron, the fox alternates costumes befitting a chicken scientist, a police officer, and other plausibly legitimizing personae. In each subsequent scene, the costumed fox approaches the same farmer, portrayed with pale skin and a beard, and makes a play for the fowl: as a police officer, "We've received reports of a fox pretending to be a chicken scientist. I'm afraid I'll need to question your chickens." The farmer has suspicions ("Say, are you that chicken scientist in disguise?"), but the fox successfully alleviates them ("Look at my badge. Look at my sunglasses!"), until the farmer's realization necessitates adjustments to the plan. Though the plotting becomes repetitive, and the appearance of a turban-clad magician strikes an unfortunate note, vividly hued illustrations, punny strategies ("Plan D: Sleight of Hen"), and deadpan deliveries give this costumed caper a lift. Ages 3–8. (Self-published)
