Description

The moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen. Now available in Paperback!

Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by ‘his boy’, Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather’s roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country.

A profound and moving story with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator, Jon Klassen, ‘Pax’ is destined to become a classic in the vein of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘Watership Down’.

Publisher Review

'Pax the book is like Pax the fox: half wild and wholly beautiful.' New York Times (Online) 'A heart wrenching masterpiece about the relationship between a boy and his fox' The Guardian (online) 'A touching story about a boy and his pet, as well as a depection of the devestating and often unseen consequences of war' Book Trust (online) 'A beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox.' Sainsbury's Entertainment (online) 'Every moment in the graceful, fluid narrative is believable ... Moving and poetic.' Kirkus (online)