Fox's Feud
Animals of Farthing Wood Series
The book begins with the birth of Vixen's four cubs: Bold, Friendly, Charmer and Dreamer, and follows their early lives as they are supported and protected by all the remaining animals of Farthing Wood. They grow gradually more independent as the story progresses.
Several meetings of the Farthing Animals are held, to decide on how best to deal with the new problems facing them and they maintain the "community spirit" established with the Ancient Woodland Oath, reinforced by the journey and the perils of winter. As a result of the territorial feelings of Scarface the Fox, they become confined to a small area of the Park and there are several eventful meetings between Farthing and White Deer Park foxes on both sides of the boundary.
About the Animals of Farthing Wood Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Animals of Farthing Wood(1979)
- 2.In the Grip of Winter(1981)
- 3.Fox's Feud(1982)
- 4.The Fox Cub Bold(1986)
- 5.The Siege of White Deer Park(1986)
- 6.In the Path of the Storm(1989)
- 7.Battle for the Park(1992)
- +Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins(1994)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
A group of forest animals unite to help each other to safety in this classic tale of tolerance, cooperation, survival, and friendship. When bulldozers enter Farthing Wood, the animals must escape before their homes are destroyed. They promise to stick together and protect each other — but then they get caught in a fire and nearly drown crossing a river. Will their pact hold?
This heart-warming — and at times sorrowful — story of friendship, resilience and kindness has captured the hearts of generations of children around the world, having been translated into sixteen different languages since it's publication in 1979. Environmental concerns and animal welfare issues are subtly highlighted, with an ultimately optimistic message about our ability to show compassion for the world around us.