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A game of fox & squirrels / Jenn Reese ; with illustrations by Jessica Roux.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250243010 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1250243017 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 220 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Foxes > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Card games > Fiction. Life change events > Fiction. Girls > Fiction. Foster children > Fiction. Sisters > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J REESE J (Text) | 33126020021030 | JFiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When eleven-year-old Samantha is given a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," the animal characters of the game come to life and offer Sam anything she desires if she completes the game, but she soon learns that they are hiding rules she isn't prepared for. - McMillan Palgrave
A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner
An NPR Best Book of 2020
A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award
A 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Finalist
Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone.
"Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuseâeven after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." âAlan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee
âA captivating and touching story⦠both whimsical and emotionallyâsometimes frighteninglyâcompelling.â âIngrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy
"Magically creative and deeply honest, A Game of Fox & Squirrels merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." âElana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel and A Boy Called Bat
After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were⦠before she spoke up about their father's anger.
When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Samâs room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires.
But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game.
Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, A Game of Fox & Squirrels is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home. - McMillan Palgrave
A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner
An NPR Best Book of 2020
A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award
Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone.
"Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuseâeven after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." âAlan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee
âA captivating and touching story⦠both whimsical and emotionallyâsometimes frighteninglyâcompelling.â âIngrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy
"Magically creative and deeply honest, A Game of Fox & Squirrels merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." âElana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel and A Boy Called Bat
After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were⦠before she spoke up about their father's anger.
When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Samâs room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires.
But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game.
Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, A Game of Fox & Squirrels is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home.