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Summary
Meet Findus--the adorable, clever little cat--and Pettson--the loving forgetful farmer--in this indelibly charming series of illustrated storybooks filled with humor and heart. In this adventure, Findus cooks up a plan to save the fox from being hunted.
Author Notes
Sven Nordqvist is a leading Swedish children's book illustrator and writer. The Pettson and Findus stories draw, in part, on Nordqvist's loving observations of his two young sons when they were younger. His unique illustrations are inspired by the delight
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-The Fox Chase was originally published in the United States in 1989 and has been out of print for some time. This particular volume in the series deals with Farmer Pettson and his cat Findus devising a convoluted scheme to scare away a fox that is a potential threat to their chickens. Gun-toting neighbor Gustavsson would prefer to exterminate the animal. Pettson builds a chicken decoy; a balloon inside is filled with pepper. He attaches strings of fireworks on one long fuse and a rope and pulley system so Findus can swing through the air in a ghost costume. The scheme ends with the fox running into the house for shelter and being surrounded by angry chickens, while Gustavsson finds himself on the receiving end of the booby traps. Neither one will bother the chickens again, and the fox's life is spared. The dialogue between Pettson and Findus is amusing, and the illustrations are charming. Findus appears in his baggy, single-strapped overalls sometimes four or five times on a page-playing croquet, peeking out from a cabinet, or putting a blanket on a sleeping chicken. Children can pore over the details on these pages repeatedly and still not catch all the humorous touches. VERDICT These two endearing characters will be remembered and asked for again and again.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Thoughtful farmer Pettson and his talking cat, Findus, scheme to stop a fox from gobbling their chickens. While there's much humor, warmth, and cleverness in the telling, as with some of the other Pettson and Findus books, the journey can feel overly long. The art is like the story: droll, stuffed with detail, and favorably reminiscent of an earlier era. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
This 10th in the translated Swedish series has farmer Pettson and his talking cat, Findus, trying to outfox a fox. With plenty of chickens and firewood, the two of them are content on their farmuntil cranky neighbor Gustavsson shows up, asking if they've seen a fox that's stealing chickens. Pettson and Findus immediately plan a scheme to scare the fox away by making a fake chicken. A balloon filled with black pepper and covered with chicken feathers should do the trick. But is that enough? Firecrackers, a zip line, and a ghost (Findus in a sheet) embellish the plan. The folk-tale quality of the story lends it down-home flavor, and the banter between farmer and cat is a large part of the fun. But the real cleverness lies in the lively, intricately detailed illustrations: a tiny bathtub with five mice sits on the workbench next to a pencil holder that appears to be full of telephone poles, just one of many details that will have readers poring over this book for hours. Though the text is longer than usual for a picture book and part of a series, this story can easily stand alone and may well lead the readers to previous adventures of Pettson and Findus. These two comic characters are sly as any foxand endearing to boot. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
The Adventures of Findus and Pettson series continues, this time with a grumpy old neighbor who stops by Pettson's farm and threatens to shoot the chicken thief of a fox he has seen on his own farm. To scare off the fox, Pettson and his cat, Findus, develop an ingenious Rube Goldberg-worthy plan involving a decoy chicken, firecrackers, and a ghostly figure rushing along on a zip line. In their imaginations, it's perfect! In reality, it's even better. First published in Sweden, this picture book offers a funny story and a series of ink-and-watercolor illustrations that add to the fun. Full of details for children to discover, particularly in Pettson's workshop, the artwork creates different moods in different scenes, all building up to the wildly expressive double-page spread depicting the climax. Details for making a chicken piñata (aka decoy) are appended. A satisfying narrative that kids will enjoy again and again.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2015 Booklist