The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
- Author Aubrey Hartman
- Narrator Marisa Calin
- Publisher Hachette Audio
- Publish Date 25 February 2025
- Run Time 6 hours and 28 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and bereavement, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships.
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What to expect
A Newbery Honor Award Book!
A fox and a badger begrudgingly team up to change their destinies in this endearing middle grade novel Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this critically acclaimed novel brings Deadwood Forest to life through both words and art. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate.
? “Heartbreaking, marvelously funny, and generously redemptive.” -Kirkus, starred review
Clare is the undead fox of Deadwood Forest. Here, leaves grow in a perpetual state of fall: not quite dead, but not quite alive—just like Clare. Long ago, he was struck by a car, and, hovering between life and death, he was given the choice to either cross into the Afterlife or become an Usher of wandering souls. Clare chose the latter: a solitary life of guiding souls to their final resting place.
Clare’s quiet and predictable days are met with upheaval when a badger soul named Gingersnipes knocks on his door. Despite Clare’s efforts to usher her into the Afterlife, the badger is unable to leave Deadwood. This is unprecedented. Baffling. A disturbing mystery which threatens the delicate balance between the living and the dead.
Desperate for help, Clare and Gingersnipes set out on a treacherous journey to find Hesterfowl—the visionary grouse who recently foretold of turmoil in Deadwood. But upon their arrival, Hesterfowl divulges a shocking revelation that leaves Clare devastated, outraged, and determined to do anything to change his fate.
| Author | Aubrey Hartman |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Marisa Calin |
| Duration | 6 hours and 28 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668647448 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and bereavement, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships |
| Age Range | 6-9 (Kids) |
| Availability | US |
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