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Of course, it's not that simple, and the story alternates between the adventures of the two companions, with the addition of some truly beautiful illustrations by the well-known and gifted Jon Klassen. It's simply and elegantly told, and while the author does not shy away from the miseries her two heroes face, the story never wallows in horror or gore. It will touch your heart, especially in those early scenes where Pax, who has no idea why he's been abandoned, bounds along the road after his master's car until he collapses with exhaustion, but it will also fill you with admiration and hope as two young creatures, one human and one fox, are spurred on no matter how hopeless things seem, drawn by the bond between them. And be warned: even tough guys might need a tissue or five in that final chapter...
For another really good story which sees the world from an animal's point of view, try [[Doglands by Tim Willocks]], about what it means to be free. And then of course there's the splendid cli-fi [[The Last Wild by Piers Torday]] about a boy and a group of animals fighting the stupidity of greedy and destructive adults, and its sequels [[The Dark Wild by Piers Torday|The Dark Wild]] and [[The Wild Beyond by Piers Torday|The Wild Beyond]]. They're all punchy and serious enough to make thoughtful readers wonder how the human race has managed to keep going for so long – and whether it should continue to do so, considering what a mess it's making of the world - but wrapped in utterly readable and even, at times, funny prose. {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016}}
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