In this sweet barnyard adventure, an incompetent fox tries unsuccessfully to terrorize chickens, and instead becomes the "mommy" of three adopted chicks.
Benjamin Renner is an award-winning French cartoonist, animator, and filmmaker. He received a 2014 Academy Awards nomination in the category of Best Animated Feature for the film Ernest & Celestine. His comic Le grand mechant renard (The Big Bad Fox) is currently being made into an animated special.
"Bound to keep adults and kids alike laughing, this is a winning
selection for comic book fans, reluctant readers, and those who
enjoy subversive comedy." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Graphic novels fans from grades three and up are all going to find
some- thing to like here from the art to the humor to the tender
underbelly... In a celebratory era of powerful, memorable, visually
significant graphic novels, this one happily joins the mountain
near the top."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,
starred review "Although this concept of role reversal may be
well-trod, Renner handles it deftly, making the predictable feel
satisfying. A comically charming underfox tale." --Kirkus
"Renner's tone hits the sweet spot between snarkiness and
sentimentality." --Horn Book
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