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foxxie52's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
This is such a lovely story. Michael Morpurgo is a children's writer up there with the likes of Dick King Smith and Ronald Dahl.
mollymadworld's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Easy but forgettable middle school read with a really convenient ending. Loved the lesson about wild creatures staying wild and Michael Morpurgo stays one of the writes that helps prevent a reading slump.
_laurabb_'s review against another edition
5.0
I was never that into reading and MM books are what got me into reading. The first of which was this book when I read it at 7/8yrs old and it was probably my first proper solo read and has stayed with me for almost 20years. I cried a good amount at this book and it filled me with understanding of heartbreak and hope that I couldn’t get enough. So maybe it’s not a happy read, but so full of heart it spawned my lifelong love of reading.
So I would recommend this to young and old readers alike, as I would with most other MM books.
So I would recommend this to young and old readers alike, as I would with most other MM books.
angeladobre's review against another edition
3.0
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steller0707's review against another edition
4.0
From the author of [b:War Horse|792161|War Horse (War Horse, #1)|Michael Morpurgo|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1360677423s/792161.jpg|1575365] comes another touching story of a young boy who loves and cares for animals. I can't wait to pass this book on to my 9-year old grandson!
spencerannus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
aotora's review against another edition
5.0
This was an all right short read.
A boy named Billy is shuffled around various foster homes. He never stays for long. He has stuttering problems until one day, he meets a swan and he saves it and whilst he talks to it he stops stuttering.
He eventually comes across a family of foxes- a vixen and four cubs. The vixen is later killed by a car and he buries it and promises that he will take care of the cubs for her.
They are seen as vermin though and they are gassed and killed- all but one die. So he takes the remaining fox and tries to take it back to his foster home. His foster mother however tells him that if he wants to keep that fox he must leave.
They go on a run through the countryside, avoiding humans until they meet a man on a boat.
He eventually releases the fox and gets a new home, this time it's permament. He ends up living with that man and his wife because they just lost a son that was similar age to him.
There are a lot of lessons in this book -about taking care of nature, trusting people and knowing when it's time to let go and that wild animals can never be pets no matter how hard we try.
It's a lovely short book about nature and bonds that can form between humans and animals.
A boy named Billy is shuffled around various foster homes. He never stays for long. He has stuttering problems until one day, he meets a swan and he saves it and whilst he talks to it he stops stuttering.
He eventually comes across a family of foxes- a vixen and four cubs. The vixen is later killed by a car and he buries it and promises that he will take care of the cubs for her.
They are seen as vermin though and they are gassed and killed- all but one die. So he takes the remaining fox and tries to take it back to his foster home. His foster mother however tells him that if he wants to keep that fox he must leave.
They go on a run through the countryside, avoiding humans until they meet a man on a boat.
He eventually releases the fox and gets a new home, this time it's permament. He ends up living with that man and his wife because they just lost a son that was similar age to him.
There are a lot of lessons in this book -about taking care of nature, trusting people and knowing when it's time to let go and that wild animals can never be pets no matter how hard we try.
It's a lovely short book about nature and bonds that can form between humans and animals.
_laurabb_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I was never that into reading and MM books are what got me into reading. The first of which was this book when I read it at 7/8yrs old and it was probably my first proper solo read and has stayed with me for almost 20years. I cried a good amount at this book and it filled me with understanding of heartbreak and hope that I couldn’t get enough. So maybe it’s not a happy read, but so full of heart it spawned my lifelong love of reading.
So I would recommend this to young and old readers alike, as I would with mant other MM books.
So I would recommend this to young and old readers alike, as I would with mant other MM books.