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Every time Mr Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plan to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own...
Book Details
Publisher:
PUFFIN
Publication Date:
06-Sep-2007
ISBN:
9780141322650
Guardian review
Fantastic Mr Fox
Sue Arnold the guardian Fri 08 August 2008
Of all his books, this was Dahl's favourite and, when you've heard Martin Jarvis reading it, you'll understand why. Usually when I hear MJ's voice I immediately think of Richmal Crompton's delinquent William Brown and Violet Elizabeth saying "I'll thcream and thcream 'till I'm thick", but for once I didn't. His voice slips fluidly between the trio of appalling farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, and the heroic Mr Fox, a cross between Sir Percy Blakeney and 007. If you're part of the anti-foxhunting lobby, this may change your mind. Foxes like Dahl's always win - besides, they need a challenge.
