The Adventures of Reddy Fox

Thornton W. Burgess, Thornton Waldo Burgess, Harrison Cady, Thea Kliros

Courier Corporation, Dec 11, 1991 - Juvenile Fiction - 86 pages

When little Reddy Fox gets too big for his breeches and steals a plump pet hen in broad daylight , the stage is set for an exciting tale as Farmer Brown's boy pursues Reddy with loaded gun and Bowser the Hound. Fortunately, Reddy has wise Granny Fox on his side and, with some timely help from other woodland friends, manages to avoid an unhappy ending. Burgess , author of many children's classics, was a master at telling good stories to chidren. First published in 1913, 'The Adventures of Reddy Fox' was one of his finest efforts, and it will delight children today, just as it did their grandparents.

About the author

Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Adventures of Reddy Fox; Dover children's thrift classics; Thrift Editions Series
• Authors: Thornton W. Burgess, Thornton Waldo Burgess, Harrison Cady, Thea Kliros
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Courier Corporation, 1991
• ISBN: 0486269302, 9780486269306
• Length: 86 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Foxes; Juvenile Fiction / Classics