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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Whoa, this book covers lots of heavy topics all together. The devastation and consequences of war, loss of a parent, animal abandonment and mistreatment, it’s a lot for a children’s book. It was well written and covered the topic of learning who you are and your beliefs, but it is very heavy.
There is the some Buddhism philosophy explained in the book so if that is something else that may bother you about your kids reading I would stay away from this one.
There is the some Buddhism philosophy explained in the book so if that is something else that may bother you about your kids reading I would stay away from this one.
This wasn't my kind of book but I feel that a lot of the kids in my class would enjoy it. It's very dark and sad.
Thank you to Harper Collins for the book. A sweet, well-written novel. I want to use it in my classroom.
The first chapter had me expecting to spend the whole book crying but honestly it never hit enough emotional weight. The story was cute and while I enjoyed the take on what life would be as a fox overall it didn't have much excitement.
I've loved foxes ever since watching Animals of the Farthing Wood as a child, so was really looking forward to reading this.
It was a wonderful story about a fox, his boy, and belonging. The story alternates between Pax and Peter's stories and how they will do anything to be reunited. I loved reading about both of their journeys and the characters they met along the way.
It was a wonderful story about a fox, his boy, and belonging. The story alternates between Pax and Peter's stories and how they will do anything to be reunited. I loved reading about both of their journeys and the characters they met along the way.
Although animal books are not usually favorites of mine, I thoroughly enjoyed Pax by Sara Pennypacker (Lexile: 760; Interest Level: Grades 3-6). When Peter's dad makes him release his pet fox into the wild before moving in with his grandfather, Peter is furious. Pax, the fox, is confused, but trusts that his boy will return for him. What follows is the story of Pax searching for his boy and Peter searching for Pax, told in alternating chapters.
Peter starts his adventures by running away from his grandfather's house, getting waylaid by running into people and then a accident which caused him to meet a new friend who helps him find a little of his true self. Pax begins his by waiting patiently where he last saw his boy, but then needing to make some animal friends of his own when hunger and thirst set in. This is a marvelous story of love, loyalty, friendship and adventure. I highly recommend it for everyone--whether a lover of animal stories or not. (288 p.)
Peter starts his adventures by running away from his grandfather's house, getting waylaid by running into people and then a accident which caused him to meet a new friend who helps him find a little of his true self. Pax begins his by waiting patiently where he last saw his boy, but then needing to make some animal friends of his own when hunger and thirst set in. This is a marvelous story of love, loyalty, friendship and adventure. I highly recommend it for everyone--whether a lover of animal stories or not. (288 p.)
I read the dutch translation of this book. I read this book because it was on the shortlist of the 'Kind & Jeugdjury 2016-2017'.
The book is pretty wellwritten and the translation was good. The illustrations by Jon Klassen are very appealling.
About the story:
I disliked the fact that the book doesn't address the fact that keeping a fox as a pet animal is unjust. The ending of the book gives a slight hint to that, but it stays unspoken.
Along the story a lot of different themes are adressed (war, loneliness, animal welfare, ...) but none of them are properly elaborated.
Reading the ending it felt quite hurried, as if the writer was going to run out of pages and quickly ended his story.
Nonetheless I liked the writing style, so I'll definitely will look into other work of this writer.
The book is pretty wellwritten and the translation was good. The illustrations by Jon Klassen are very appealling.
About the story:
I disliked the fact that the book doesn't address the fact that keeping a fox as a pet animal is unjust. The ending of the book gives a slight hint to that, but it stays unspoken.
Along the story a lot of different themes are adressed (war, loneliness, animal welfare, ...) but none of them are properly elaborated.
Reading the ending it felt quite hurried, as if the writer was going to run out of pages and quickly ended his story.
Nonetheless I liked the writing style, so I'll definitely will look into other work of this writer.
This.book.
A young boy and his fox...an unbreakable bond, each chapter told from
alternating perspectives....a simple story at its core yet teeming with lessons of life - love, loss, discovering oneself......"the plain truth can be the hardest thing to see when it's about yourself. If you don't want to know the truth, you'll do anything to disguise it."
Can't wait to share this gem with my students!
A young boy and his fox...an unbreakable bond, each chapter told from
alternating perspectives....a simple story at its core yet teeming with lessons of life - love, loss, discovering oneself......"the plain truth can be the hardest thing to see when it's about yourself. If you don't want to know the truth, you'll do anything to disguise it."
Can't wait to share this gem with my students!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
The book has quite the emotional journey and in several places it touched me deeper than I expected. Overall I really loved it up until the ending which felt a bit too sudden and abrupt after the long emotional build up. It was basically: climax and the book ends on it. I simply would’ve liked another chapter or so to wind it down a bit more.
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes