Fantastic Mr Fox
Fantastic Mr Fox is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl. It was published in 1970, by George Allen & Unwin in the UK and Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S., with illustrations by Donald Chaffin. The first Puffin paperback, first issued in 1974, featured illustrations by Jill Bennett. Later editions have featured illustrations by Tony Ross (1988) and Quentin Blake (1996). The story is about Mr Fox and how he outwits his farmer neighbours to steal their food from right under their noses.
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| Author | Roald Dahl |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Roald Dahl Collection |
| Genre | Children's and survival |
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Publication date | 1 June 1970 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 0-394-80497-X |
In 2009, it was adapted into a stop-motion animated film by Wes Anderson and included the voice of George Clooney as Mr Fox. The novel was also adapted into a musical in 2016, and an opera in 1998 which in 2019 was recorded by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Odyssey Opera.
In 2012, Mr Fox appeared on a Royal Mail commemorative postage stamp. Two audio readings of the novel were released, one with the author narrating, and another with actor Martin Jarvis narrating.