Run with the Wind
Published on 6. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-84717-837-4 (ISBN)
Description
The multi-award-winning 'Run With the Wind' series
'Don't forget', said the old fox, 'if danger threatens, run with the wind ...'
In the Land of Sinna, Black Tip, Vickey, Old Sage Brush, Fang, Hop-along and the rest of the foxes living around Beech Paw are in trouble. They are being hunted, trapped and harried and have no choice but to set out in search of the secret of survival.
As they journey through countryside and city, facing many dangers along the way, they find new friendships and rediscover what it means to be 'as cunning as a fox'.
'Entertainment and suspense at it's very best, it is the Watership Down of the fox world.' The Irish Times
'A wildlife winner for all ages.' The Sunday Independent
Back in print, one of the most popular Irish wildlife stories of all time
'Don't forget', said the old fox, 'if danger threatens, run with the wind ...'
In the Land of Sinna, Black Tip, Vickey, Old Sage Brush, Fang, Hop-along and the rest of the foxes living around Beech Paw are in trouble. They are being hunted, trapped and harried and have no choice but to set out in search of the secret of survival.
As they journey through countryside and city, facing many dangers along the way, they find new friendships and rediscover what it means to be 'as cunning as a fox'.
'Entertainment and suspense at it's very best, it is the Watership Down of the fox world.' The Irish Times
'A wildlife winner for all ages.' The Sunday Independent
Back in print, one of the most popular Irish wildlife stories of all time
Reviews / Votes
great stories and can't think of much better reading for your children or grandchildren * Campbell Spray, Sunday Independent * real feel good book to read. The characters were instantly likeable and I found myself loving the story instantaneously ... I would recommend this book to animal lovers, and lovers of nature and wildlife ... Overall I loved this book. Did I mention that I loved this book? -- WeeBitWordy a very enjoyable read -- Ireland's Own Animal lovers of nine and up will adore this just as the generation before did -- Irish Times stunning new cover illustration by Bex Atkinson ... Readers eight-plus, especially those reared on Dahl's The Fantastic Mr Fox are likely to become hooked quickly on this series -- Evening Echo a delightful read for a new generation -- Sunday Business Post truly classic and enthralling Irish book -- Rathcoole, Saggart News, Tallaght News, Lucan News superb descriptions of the countryside and an evident love for these wily creatures make for an exceptional read about the natural world -- Parentsintouch.co.uk Entertainment and suspense at its best, it is the Watership Down of the fox world. * Irish Times * A wildlife winner for all ages * The Sunday Independent * Readers feel thay are really down there in the world of burrows and earths ... * The Sunday Tribune * the classic story of foxes battling to survive in a changing world by Tom McCaughren has been reissued and is ideal for a new generation of young nature lovers -- Marita Conlon-McKenna * Irish Times *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 9 years, Interest Age: From 9 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
10 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84717-837-4 (9781847178374)
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Tom McCaughren has written fifteen books for children and young adults. His award winning 'Run with the Wind' series has been translated into twenty languages including German, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, French, Dutch, Danish and Latvian.
Bex Sheridan is an artist, educator, writer and graphic designer with a great love of animals. She and her husband Jay have their own mini-menagerie: it began with one rabbit and now there are also dogs, birds (of many kinds), a lizard and even a hedgehog! Bex is also the author of the picturebook Go to Sleep, Hoglet!
Bex Sheridan is an artist, educator, writer and graphic designer with a great love of animals. She and her husband Jay have their own mini-menagerie: it began with one rabbit and now there are also dogs, birds (of many kinds), a lizard and even a hedgehog! Bex is also the author of the picturebook Go to Sleep, Hoglet!