The summary on the inside flap of the book jacket states, “The life of the red fox is a mystery to most people.” I guess that is true, but I actually find myself sighting red foxes relatively often. My school has a resident red fox that likes to visit the playground, forcing indoor recess, when I went to the gym early in the morning, I would often see a red fox in the tall grass to the left of the drive, and at a swim club this summer, a red fox seemed to want to play with the children and comes there often. Perhaps as a part of what is becoming sprawling suburbia, we have foisted our developments a smudge too far and have made new neighbors. Well, I know that to be true. With that said, beyond seeing the red fox in “my territory,” I don’t get the opportunity to witness other aspects of the red fox’s lifestyle so Laurence Pringle’s words and Kate Garchinsky’s illustrations encapsulate a day in the life well. In the section “More about the Red Fox” there is mention of the sounds foxes make and I recall a time when I first heard the sound baby fox kits make playing. If you’ve never heard it, you will wonder if you’re about to happen upon a murder scene. It’s terrifying. What does the fox say? I hope you never hear it. But The Secret Life of the Red Fox, I hope you get the chance to read it.
Title: The Secret Life of the Red Fox
Author: Laurence Pringle
Illustrator: Kate Garchinsky
Published 2017 by Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 978-1-62979-260-6
This book was sent by the publisher for review purposes.
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