The Adventures of Faraday Fox: A Story for Young Readers

By: Short, Travis

"The Adventures of Faraday Fox" is an incredible journey of a brave red fox as he travels across the United States of America, from Dahlonega, Georgia, to Port Orchard, Washington. Orphaned as a baby, Faraday is domesticated by Shirley. When he is ready, he is released into the Cherokee National Forest in hopes he will find a new home with the forest animals. After a while, he decides he wants the life he knows and loves with Shirley and embarks on a quest to return home. But which way is home?

Thinking he would eventually catch a ride back to his home in Georgia, he makes his way across the U.S.A. by walking, hitching rides in the baggage compartment of a bus, the back of a McDonald's trailer truck, and in a boxcar. Along his travels to America's cities, he faces perils, makes friends, and shares stories and adventures. He finally reaches Monterey, California, where he finds Shirley on vacation with her daughter-in-law, Vissy. Now happy again, Faraday travels with his new family to Port Orchard, Washington, to live out his life with Vissy, Mike, and their granddaughter, Charlie.

This book is perfect for readers seven to twelve years old and older who will enjoy following Faraday's heartwarming and thrilling journey. Shirley Adams's beautiful interior images make this book a special treat.

If you enjoyed books like "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden, you will love "The Adventures of Faraday Fox."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954000545
• ISBN13: 9781954000544
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Publish Authority
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7

Customer Reviews

The Adventures of Faraday Fox

The Adventures of Faraday Fox: A Story for Young Readers by Travis Short may not be marketed for me. However, I greatly enjoyed taking this journey with Faraday. I wanted to keep reading to find out what he finds along the way. I thought it was a wonderful way to teach children valuable lessons of hope, joy, determination, courage, and belonging. There were a few scenes that made my heart break for Faraday and was rooting for him until the end. A truly heart warming tale. The Adventures of Faraday Fox: A Story for Young Readers is beautifully illustrated by the talented artist, Shirley Adams. Her pictures were vivid and colorful that I found appealing to the eye. I loved seeing the vision of what Faraday looked like and what he encountered on his travels. The pictures were a perfect addition to the book. I believe that The Adventures of Faraday Fox: A Story for Young Readers deserves a five star rating. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of eight and twelve years old. It would be a great placement on the shelves in public libraries, as well as, school classrooms. I would love to read more adventures like this one from Travis Short in the future. I received a soft cover copy of Travis Short's The Adventures of Faraday Fox: A Story for Young Readers from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.