{"product_id":"9781626723313","title":"The Big Bad Fox","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Big Bad Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Benjamin Renner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho’s afraid of the Big Bad Fox? No one, it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fox dreams of being the terror of the barnyard. But no one is intimidated by him, least of all the hens—when he picks a fight with one, he always ends up on the losing end. Even the wolf, the most fearsome beast of the forest, can’t teach him how to be a proper predator. It looks like the fox will have to spend the rest of his life eating turnips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then the wolf comes up with the perfect scheme. If the fox steals some eggs, he could hatch the chicks himself and raise them to be a plump, juicy chicken dinner. Unfortunately, this plan falls apart when three adorable chicks hatch and call the fox Mommy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully rendered in watercolor by Benjamin Renner, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBig Bad Fox\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious and surprisingly tender parable about parenthood that's sure to be a hit with new parents (and their kids too).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"— \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Although this concept of role reversal may be well-trod, Renner handles it deftly, making the predictable feel satisfying. A comically charming underfox tale.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eRenner’s tone hits the sweet spot between snarkiness and sentimentality.\" —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed NYPL Book for Reading and Sharing (2017), Long-listed Evanston IL Public Library Best Books of the Year (2017), Long-listed BCCB Blue Ribbon Award (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626723313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40611777183950,"sku":"9781626723313","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2f0e1ba7-b564-4896-859f-19fd828135c4.jpg?v=1638234395","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626723313","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}