Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is a children's book written by Roald Dahl, first published in 1970. Some editions are illustrated by Tony Ross, others by Quentin Blake.
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[edit] Plot
The story is about a fox, simply named Mr. Fox. At night, he steals animals from three mean farmers (Bunce, Boggis, and Bean) in order to feed his family. The farmers are fed up with this, and try everything to kill him. They surround the hill he lives in with men armed with guns. After three days of starving, Mr.Fox and his children dig a tunnel to Boggis' chicken house number one, and steal some chickens. They also raid Bunce's storehouse and Bean's underground cellar of apple cider. They invite everyone to a feast made from the loot and decide never to go above ground anymore.
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[edit] The Three Farmer's Verse
In the book, there are the Farmer's verse.
Boggis, Bunce and Bean,
One fat, one short, one lean.
These horrible crooks,
So different in looks,
Were none the less equally mean.
[edit] Opera
Fantastic Mr Fox has been adapted into an opera by Tobias Picker (libretto by Donald Sturrock).
[edit] Film version
The book is being adapted into a film by director Wes Anderson in 2007. See Fantastic Mr. Fox (film).
[edit] Editions
- ISBN 0-375-82207-0 (hardcover, 2002)
- ISBN 0-14-131128-2 (paperback, 2001)
- ISBN 0-14-130753-6 (paperback, 2000)
- ISBN 0-670-88025-6 (hardcover, 1998)
- ISBN 0-14-130113-9 (paperback, 1998)
- ISBN 0-14-038251-8 (paperback, 1996)
- ISBN 0-14-032872-6 (paperback, 1988)
- ISBN 0-394-80497-X (hardcover, 1970)
[edit] External links
- Fantastic Mr. Fox at the Internet Movie Database
- Fantastic Mr. Fox opera
- Fantastic Mr Fox board game
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