Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Saunders, George, 1958-, author. Title: Fox 8 : a story / George Saunders ; illustrations by Chelsea Cardinal. Edition: First hardcover edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Random House, [2018] Description: 48 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Summary: Idealistic Fox 8's ability to communicate in "Yuman" cannot save his pack when their den and food supply are destroyed to build a mall, so he writes a letter asking for an explanation of human's cruelty. Subjects: Human-animal relationships -- Fiction. Language and languages -- Fiction. Foxes -- Fiction. Animal welfare -- Fiction. Human-animal relationships -- Fiction. Language and languages -- Fiction. Foxes -- Fiction. Animal welfare -- Fiction. Other Contributor: Cardinal, Chelsea, illustrator. Other Title: Fox Eight Notes: "Originally published as an ebook in the United States by Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2013"--Title page verso. LCCN: 2018016563 ISBN: 9781984818027 (hardback) 1984818023 (hardback) OCLC: 1023858401 System Availability: 2 # System items in: 2 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Publishers Weekly ReviewThis charming story from George Saunders follows a fox named Fox 8 as he teaches himself to speak the human language (known as "Yuman") by listening intently outside of their windows while children are told bedtime stories. But when a development plan for a new shopping mall threatens the food supply, Fox 8 must work to help his pack. As a narrator of his own work, Saunders hands in a reading that is straightforward and wonderfully underplayed. His tone has a youthful quality about it, and his narration is confident, making the story all the more endearing. A standout audiobook that will please listeners of all ages-from the youngest to the oldest members of any pack. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1