Hello Book Lovers!!!
I've just finished Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl and thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't read this story in many years so it was nice to revisit it and feel like I had gone back to my childhood.
This is about Mr Fox and his wife Mrs Fox as well as their four children. Each day Mr Fox sneaks out of their home under the tree and into the farm of Boggis, Bunce and Bean, three horribly nasty farmers who have it in for Mr Fox for stealing their stock.
One day Mr Fox sneaks up out of their home, like any other day, but this time Boggis, Bunce and Bean are waiting for him, and with guns! Mr Fox's life nearly comes to a quick end but luckily he escapes losing only his tail.
Knowing the farmers are now waiting for him, Mr Fox can't leave his home meaning himself and his family are starving. It's days before Mr Fox comes up with a plan, but once he tells his family of this plan, they have no other option to just hope it works!
I really enjoyed this story and the characters within it. The three farmers, although they are horrible, are very funny as they aren't the most clever of people and Mr Fox could easily outwit them. They each have their own unique personality which Roald Dahl always manages to write so well for his characters and that's what I think makes his characters so memorable.
I also loved the Fox family and how much you could tell they loved and supported each other. It gave the book a real family element which I found warm and cosy when reading about.
The story itself is perfect for children as it is simple and straight forward which meant it was easy to follow. It's also full of excitement and would be great to read allowed with different voices for each of the characters.
Roald Dahl's writing style is always so amusing and fun to read and it has a sense of rhythm to it which makes the story flow well. The language he uses is perfect for a younger audience but is still brilliant for older readers if you want to feel like you're reliving your childhood!
Overall I found this book to be highly enjoyable and I would definitely recommend it if you have children or you just want a quick easy read!
Rating /5
4
Happy Reading!!!
xHannahx
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