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Scary Stories for Young Foxes

by Christian McKay Heidicker

Fox kits face the dangers of Antler Wood

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Fox kits face the dangers of Antler Wood

Mia and Uly are separated from their litters and set out through Antler Wood in search of a place to call home. The book links eight stories around their journey, bringing them into contact with dangers that include a zombie, a witch, and a ghost. Foxes’ forest setting gives the survival adventure a distinctly eerie frame, while the connected-story structure offers a series of encounters rather than one uninterrupted account. Sixteen illustrations accompany the tales, adding a visual element to this collection of dark adventures centered on friendship and survival.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12 who enjoy adventure and survival stories.
  • Young readers interested in spooky creatures and eerie forest settings.
  • Readers who like connected stories with accompanying illustrations.

Themes

FriendshipSurvivalFamily separationMonsters and folklore

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Book overview

In his Newbery Honor-winning novel, Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe in this spine-tingling, unforgettable tale of friendship and survival, stunningly illustrated by Junyi Wu.The perfect for Halloween and Summerween.

"Clever and harrowing." --The Wall Street Journal

"Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories. All that's needed is a blazing campfire and a delicious plate of peaches and centipedes." --Kathi Appelt, Newbery Award honoree and National Book Award finalist

The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe.

When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow . . . and other things too scary to mention.

Featuring eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, Scary Stories for Young Foxes contains the kinds of adventures and thrills you love to listen to beside a campfire in the dark of night. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Auxier, and R. L. Stine have found their next favorite book.

A Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice Selection

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