‘Don’t forget’, said the old fox, ‘if danger threatens, run with the wind …’
Hunted, trapped and harried, the foxes of Sinna search for ‘the secret of survival’ under the leadership of the elderly and blind Sage Brush.
'the Watership Down of the fox world.' The Irish Times
Category: Children's fiction
Themes:
Adventure, Animal Life, Environmental Care
Series:
Run With The Wind
The multi-award-winning ‘Run With the Wind’ series
‘Don’t forget’, said the old fox, ‘if danger threatens, run with the wind …’
In the Land of Sinna, Black Tip, Vickey, Old Sage Brush, Fang, Hop-along and the rest of the foxes living around Beech Paw are in trouble. They are being hunted, trapped and harried and have no choice but to set out in search of the secret of survival.
As they journey through countryside and city, facing many dangers along the way, they find new friendships and rediscover what it means to be ‘as cunning as a fox’.
‘Entertainment and suspense at it’s very best, it is the Watership Down of the fox world.' The Irish Times
‘A wildlife winner for all ages.' The Sunday Independent
Back in print, one of the most popular Irish wildlife stories of all time
Tom McCaughren has written fifteen books for children and young adults. His award winning 'Run with the Wind' series has been translated into twenty languages including German, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, French, Dutch, Danish and Latvian.
Bex Sheridan is an artist, writer and graphic designer with a great love of animals. She is often asked to illustrate animals, from pet portraits to wildlife. As a child, Bex dreamed of having a house filled with animals when she grew up – which is what she now has! She and her husband Jay have their own mini-menagerie: it began with one rabbit and now there are also dogs, birds (of many kinds), a lizard and even a hedgehog!
great stories and can’t think of much better reading for your children or grandchildren
real feel good book to read. The characters were instantly likeable and I found myself loving the story instantaneously … I would recommend this book to animal lovers, and lovers of nature and wildlife … Overall I loved this book. Did I mention that I loved this book?
a very enjoyable read
Animal lovers of nine and up will adore this just as the generation before did
stunning new cover illustration by Bex Atkinson … Readers eight-plus, especially those reared on Dahl’s The Fantastic Mr Fox are likely to become hooked quickly on this series
a delightful read for a new generation
truly classic and enthralling Irish book
superb descriptions of the countryside and an evident love for these wily creatures make for an exceptional read about the natural world
Entertainment and suspense at its best, it is the Watership Down of the fox world.
A wildlife winner for all ages
Readers feel thay are really down there in the world of burrows and earths ...
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