The Arctic Fox - Hardcover

Ellis, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0001856758 ISBN 13: 9780001856752

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 1998

Synopsis

Alex finds a white fox near her home which leads to an injured man and an amazing story. She and her explorere father travel to the Arctic to return the fox to its natural habitat and in doing so get invoved in a journey to reunite an Inuit father and his son.

About this title

Review:

‘An original and well pitched novel... It is a pleasure to find such a talented newcomer to children’s books writing for younger reader.’
Books for Keeps

‘An evocative and moving story, and a convincing picture of Inuit culture.’
Mail on Sunday

‘...hooked from the first line... a great sense of adventure.’
Observer

From the Back Cover:

"You must make your journey through the snow to search for him. Always remember that a man's spirit, where it burns with love, is more powerful than the wind and stronger than the ice."

Alex travels to the Arctic, with her explorer father, to return Siku, a little white fox, to its natural habitat. There she makes friends with Canny, a young Inuit boy, whose own father has disappeared and is believed to be dead. Through Canny, Alex learns about Inuit life and customs – both old and new – and meets his grandfather, the Shaman or wise man. When the two children discover something that links Siku with Canny's missing father, the Shaman tells Canny that he must go and search for him. Together, Canny, Alex, her father and Siku set out on the journey of a lifetime...one that will change all their lives, forever.

'Kady Macdonald Denton' is a Canadian illustrator and well-known on both sides of the Atlantic. Her illustrations for the poetry collection 'Til All The Stars Have Fallen' have won her international acclaim. Kady also writes and illustrates stories for younger readers. She lives in Manitoba with her husband and has two grown-up children.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0001856758
• ISBN 13: 9780001856752
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: MacDonald Denton Kady