About the book
A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.“Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.”In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up.That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free.“Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.”For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…?
Editions of Fox and the Ghost King
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780008215774
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780007960262
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780007979868
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008638634
- EBook
- ISBN 9780008215781
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780008215798
Read an Excerpt
A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.“Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.”In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up.That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free.“Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.”For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fox and the Ghost King about?
A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.“Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.”In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up.That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free.“Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.”For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fox and the Ghost King?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of Fox and the Ghost King?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780008215774
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fox and the Ghost King?
Michael Morpurgo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fox and the Ghost King is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780008215774) and paperback(ISBN 9780007960262) and paperback(ISBN 9780007979868) and paperback(ISBN 9780008638634) and ebook(ISBN 9780008215781) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780008215798)
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