FOX ALL WEEK is on Fuse 8 n’ Kate!
I am thankful and honored Betsy paired this book with mention of my own but the star of the show is undoubtedly Fox. I won’t spoil the ending of the podcast by revealing what rating Kate and Betsy gave this book, but I will say I loved hearing how Kate described Marshall’s Fox (Kate had asked for a book where a Fox was the hero of the story):
“So, foxes are usually portrayed as the villain and I feel like we see different sides of this fox to make him a more three-dimensional character. Sure, he’s deceiving in the first story when he lied about being sick but we also see him being remorseful when he admits to lying about smoking cigars. We see him being helpful when he makes dinner for his mom and sister, we see him make mistakes—like giving away his grandma’s chocolates to a complete stranger. And finally, we see him being supportive of his friend who got braces. So, I think this is better than seeing a fox as a hero, we see the Fox as being a relatable character instead.”
So good.
To add to the discussion, here’s a link to 2014 James Marshall Fellow Sandra Horning’s blog post where she dives into the dummies for FOX ALL WEEK, taking special note of what Marshall considered a perfect funny ending.
The mystery of who Edward Marshall is is uncovered in another of Sandra’s blog posts, here. (I could tell you who Edward is, but what fun would that be?)