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'''''Fantastic Mr. Fox''''' is a children's book by [[Roald Dahl]], published in 1970. It's about a fox who routinely steals livestock from some farmers who then get fed up and try to kill the fox. | '''''Fantastic Mr. Fox''''' is a children's book by [[Roald Dahl]], published in 1970. It's about a fox who routinely steals livestock from some farmers who then get fed up and try to kill the fox. | ||
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+ | This book was read to my elementary class, I believe in 2nd grade. I re-read it in my 30s to remember what it was like, but I didn't find it nearly as interesting. | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 8 March 2020
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a children's book by Roald Dahl, published in 1970. It's about a fox who routinely steals livestock from some farmers who then get fed up and try to kill the fox.
Personal
This book was read to my elementary class, I believe in 2nd grade. I re-read it in my 30s to remember what it was like, but I didn't find it nearly as interesting.
Status
I do not own this book, but have read it and listened to an audio book recording.
Review
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- Like most of Roald Dahl's books, it is well written and fun.
Bad
- As per usual with most children's books, ugly people are also evil.
- How are the foxes able to dig so much without dumping the dirt anywhere?
- The women in the book (Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Badger) have a constitution weaker even than children, and are always in need of rescue.
- Mr. Fox is a bully to Mr. Rat and threatens to murder him if he doesn't give up his cider.
- Badger is the only person who thinks that stealing from other people is wrong, but even he changes his mind after enjoying the stolen goods.
- The overall lesson of the book is that it's okay to steal from mean people.
Ugly
- Nothing.