Dahl, Roald. Fantastic Mr. Fox. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1998. 81 pages. $15.95 ISBN 0-375-82207-0
Plot Summary: Brother farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean work together to try to get rid of the fox family, among other animals. But the animals have plans of their own to keep their homes intact.
Critical Evaluation: The book is quirky, and creative. It's a good insight into how the animals would feel about having their homes invaded and being driving out. Roald Dahl's style is unique and somewhat goofy, which makes it an easier read.
Reader's Annotation: Mr. Fox is fantastic, and certainly has a fantastic plan to get the farmers off their backs.
Author Bio: Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales in 1916. He served in the Royal Air Force during WWII and later worked for Shell Petroleum Company. In 1953, Roald married Patricia Neal and had five children. He published several children's books as well as very different pieces in American magazines.
Genre: Fantasy
Curriculum Ties: Roald Dahl books should be on at least one reading list through out a child's education.
Booktalking Ideas: With the movie coming out soon, it would be beneficial to use the book and movie to promote one another. Talk about how the book is always better than the movie.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Ages 7-13
Challenges: None.
Reason for including: When I was younger I enjoyed Roald Dahl books and decided to reread this one in honor of the movie coming out.
Plot Summary: Brother farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean work together to try to get rid of the fox family, among other animals. But the animals have plans of their own to keep their homes intact.
Critical Evaluation: The book is quirky, and creative. It's a good insight into how the animals would feel about having their homes invaded and being driving out. Roald Dahl's style is unique and somewhat goofy, which makes it an easier read.
Reader's Annotation: Mr. Fox is fantastic, and certainly has a fantastic plan to get the farmers off their backs.
Author Bio: Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales in 1916. He served in the Royal Air Force during WWII and later worked for Shell Petroleum Company. In 1953, Roald married Patricia Neal and had five children. He published several children's books as well as very different pieces in American magazines.
Genre: Fantasy
Curriculum Ties: Roald Dahl books should be on at least one reading list through out a child's education.
Booktalking Ideas: With the movie coming out soon, it would be beneficial to use the book and movie to promote one another. Talk about how the book is always better than the movie.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Ages 7-13
Challenges: None.
Reason for including: When I was younger I enjoyed Roald Dahl books and decided to reread this one in honor of the movie coming out.
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