Cinnabar, the One O'Clock Fox
1st Edition
Published on 22. July 2014
144 pages
978-1-4814-0402-0 (ISBN)
Description
George Washington meets his match in a wily fox in this legendary hunting tale from Newbery Award?winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.
Cinnabar is a fox. He lives in a den with his family, Vicky and four little cubs. He's a hardworking fox who does everything he can to ensure that his family has what they need. But during fox hunting season, he likes to have a little fun: Every hunt day, promptly at one o'clock, Cinnabar shows up and runs until nightfall. Can the huntsmen ever catch this clever fox?
Based on an old legend about fox hunting in the area around Mount Vernon, Cinnabar pits one very wily fox against George Washington himself?and the result is a wild chase for all! This beloved story from Newbery Award?winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art.
Cinnabar is a fox. He lives in a den with his family, Vicky and four little cubs. He's a hardworking fox who does everything he can to ensure that his family has what they need. But during fox hunting season, he likes to have a little fun: Every hunt day, promptly at one o'clock, Cinnabar shows up and runs until nightfall. Can the huntsmen ever catch this clever fox?
Based on an old legend about fox hunting in the area around Mount Vernon, Cinnabar pits one very wily fox against George Washington himself?and the result is a wild chase for all! This beloved story from Newbery Award?winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art.
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Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty's Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.
Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- No Cage Shall Hold Them
- 1. Four Is a Jolly Nice Number
- 2. The Challenge from G. Washington, M.F.H.
- 3. Just in Case . . .
- 4. And Long May He Live
- 5. I Shall Leave My Scent Where the Cattails Grow
- 6. Sweet Lips Is Outfoxed
- 7. Turnabout!
- 8. A Minty Disguise
- 9. A Fox in a Fix
- 10. Whoooo, You?
- 11. Candlelight and an Open Door
- 12. Farmer Plunkett, Here I Come!
- 13. Musket Fire
- 14. Life Is Nice and Round
- About Marguerite Henry
- Copyright
