Vulpes, the Red Fox - by Jean Craighead George & John George (Paperback)

About the Book

Vulpes is the smartest pup of the litter and he grows into a fast, quick-witted fox whose abilities become legend among the forest's hunters. He leads them on hopeless chases, slipping away at the last moment--then he comes face to face with the hunter who is his greatest enemy.

Book Synopsis

He is cunning and courageous, and outwits hunters at every turns . . . Vulpes was the pride of his parents, the smartest pup of the litter--and he grew into a fast, quick-witted red fox whose abilities became legend among the forest's hunters. Other foxes avoid the hunt. Not Vulpes. He relishes leading men and hounds on hopeless chases across the countryside, slipping away at the last moment. But one day, Vulpes meets his match, coming face to face with a hunter as wily as he is. But the hunter has a gun.

"A distinguished animal story full of the feel of the wild and the vigor of a life in that wild."--Library Journal

Review Quotes

"A distinguished animal story full of the feel of the wild and the vigor of a life in that wild."--Library Journal

About the Author

Jean Craighead George (1919-2012) was the author of more than one hundred beloved books for young people, including two more books about Sam and Frightful: On the Far Side of the Mountain, and Frightful's Mountain. Ms. George received a Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain, the Newbery Medal for Julie of the Wolves, and three additional awards recognizing the body of her work, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name.

Her website can be found at www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com.