Fox Child

Ever wondered what animals wolves eat? Or how wolves are related to our pet pooches? Listen up for exciting answers to questions you'll be glad we asked, plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

Jessie Bollier often played his fife to earn a few pennies down by the New Orleans docks. One afternoon a sailor asked him to pipe a tune, and that evening Jessie was kidnapped and dumped aboard The Moonlight, a slave ship, where a hateful duty awaited him. He was to play music so the slaves could "dance" to keep their muscles strong, their bodies profitable. Jessie was sickened by the thought of taking part in the business of trading rum and tobacco for blacks and then selling the ones who survived the frightful sea voyage from Africa.

Clive and Martha have been a couple since they met at university; they now have a young daughter, Eliza, and on the surface, all seems well in their family. But neither Martha nor young Eliza know that the story of this happy marriage harbors a secret scene: a momentary betrayal that could have destroyed the marriage before it even began. Only Clive knows about the trap door in their history but he's convinced that, with the intervening years, the incident has lost its power.

Twelve stories to get your little ones through the longest journeys this summer. Worried about how to keep your little ones occupied this summer? Worry no more with this compilation of 12 of the best loved stories. One hour of audio fun to keep your children entertained on even the longest journeys - keeping at bay the dreaded question: 'are we there yet'?

When Dennis, the wire fox terrier, and his friend, Whiskers the cat, overhear a flock of birds discussing a golden key hidden within a great oak tree, Dennis tells Whiskers that he will be the one to find it. There is one problem, however—a starling overhears him talking about his plan and decides to race him to the finish line. Following a series of clues, Dennis must navigate the friendly River Wendell, negotiate with a family of angry squirrels, and avoid a cleverly designed trap meant to throw him off the trail.

Evie is so excited to spend her Christmas holiday in Lapland – they’re going to visit Santa, go on a reindeer sleigh ride and watch the Northern Lights. She’s even dreamed about seeing her favourite animal – the arctic fox. Evie’s parents say this is unlikely, though, as hunting has left the species endangered. But when she hears a strange whining noise in the middle of the night, she follows the sounds and discovers a little arctic fox caught in a trap. Can Evie rescue him in time?

The sequel to 'My Alien Wife': Captain Charles Barnett touches down on Zythor-7, a planet of iridescent beauty and untold mysteries. At the heart of this alien paradise awaits Elira, his beloved wife, and their incredible son, Adam, who harbours powers beyond imagination.

Young Filbert Fox listens to a story his granny tells him about how foxes are the smartest creatures and so he sets out to prove this to be true. But when tries to prove how clever he is when he meets Willie Wolf and the Crow family, things do not turn out as he expected at all.

“One day Mog did not want to eat her supper…” It’s snowing and Mr Thomas is cross at having to take the rubbish out. Who would have thought that all this would lead to three foxes in Mog’s kitchen?

A mother turkey protects her sleepy chicks from a sly fox and sings them a lullaby.

When Willow witnesses her animal-loving father, Silas, get kidnapped by a group of foxes and a huge wolf-like creature, she pursues them into the woods. There she meets wolves who tell her they know her father. Together they boldly enter the enormous tower the foxes have built deep in the forest. In the tower Willow discovers the dark project of the chief fox, Reynard, to create new life forms from magical clay buried in the Deep Forest where few can enter.

A young boy wishes one night to go to the moon. This is heard by a magical fox, who steals it for him! Join the boy and the fox as they race to get the moon back into the sky before daybreak!

When Hurricane Harvey slams into Houston, Texas, Malia the one-eyed cat and her friend Sophie are abandoned to the flood, they must find a way to survive. This is their story. For children and adults of all ages who are learning Spanish.

Peter Rabbit is hopping back into cinemas in spring 2020. Featuring the same star-studded cast, including James Corden (the voice of Peter Rabbit), Domhnall Gleeson (Mr. McGregor) and Rose Byrne (McGregor's animal loving neighbour, Bea). This action-packed chapter book is based on the major new movie, so you can relive the best moments of the film.

The Brothers Grimm, or Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, knew how to spin a good fairy tale. In this story, a fox and a horse team up to convince a farmer that the horse still had a lot of strength left in him. Students will read the story and answer questions on the theme, the language, and the plot.

The German tale of four brothers who set out to learn their crafts in the big wide world. When they return home as skilled men; a thief, an astronomer, a hunter, and a tailor their skills are challenged by their father - I should like to try what each of you can do in this way.

Join the young red fox on his journey to find a friend just like him. As he explores the meadows, he encounters a variety of animals to befriend. But despite his best efforts, he is unable to make a connection with any of them.

The fate of the elf troll Little Fur becomes entangled with the mysterious fox Sorrow, who longs only for death. Together they must travel to Underth on a dangerous quest to uncover his evil plans. The wise Sett Owl has foreseen that the future of the earth spirit, and perhaps all living things, depends on the success of this quest. Led by a greedy, devious rat, how can they succeed? With so much at stake, they cannot fail.

This story is excerpted from The Legendary Casey Jones: And Other American Folktales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this mesmerizing tale of American heritage.

At one time, red wolves roamed the US from southern New York to as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas. But as European settlers moved in, these wolves began losing their home range and were hunted as a threat. Red wolves became so rare by 1973 that they were given protection under the US Endangered Species Act. Then scientists came up with a daring plan: round up all remaining red wolves, launch a captive breeding program, and once the captive population was large enough, release red wolves to roam free in protected areas.