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Fantastic Mr Fox
Mr Fox steals food each night from three mean farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. They set out to get him, so the fox and his family dig deeper to outwit them.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1970
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 112
- Format
- Part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection
Read this if you want a short, clever and cheeky animal tale to read aloud to children.
Skip this if you are after a long or emotionally complex story for older readers.
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Quick answers about Fantastic Mr Fox
- What is Fantastic Mr Fox about?
- Mr Fox steals food each night from three mean farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. They set out to get him, so the fox and his family dig deeper to outwit them.
- Who should read Fantastic Mr Fox?
- Read it if you want a short, clever and cheeky animal tale to read aloud to children. Skip it if you are after a long or emotionally complex story for older readers.
- How long and how fast is Fantastic Mr Fox?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 112 pages, first published in 1970.
- Does Fantastic Mr Fox have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Fantastic Mr Fox for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Fantastic Mr Fox; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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