The Fox and the Ghost King

Author: Michael Morpurgo

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A funny animal adventure story for children about a family of football-loving foxes

A warm and funny story for younger readers, about two foxes, a ghost and one of the biggest archaeological discoveries in living memory…

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A funny animal adventure story for children about a family of football-loving foxes

A warm and funny story for younger readers, about two foxes, a ghost and one of the biggest archaeological discoveries in living memory…

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A warm and funny story for younger readers, about two foxes, a ghost and one of the biggest archaeological discoveries in living memory…

â€˜A heartwarming tale for animal lovers and football fans alikeâ€™ Guardian

In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football, all foxes do. One day, they are surprised by a ghostly voice coming from deep underground. The stranger promises to grant the foxes their dearest wish if they only set him free.

With their favourite football team on a losing streak, the foxes know exactly what to wish for. But can they trust the mysterious stranger?

Critic Reviews

'A heart-warming tale for animal lovers and football fans alike' Guardian

'A charming adventure . . . Michael Morpurgo has an impeccable track record in bringing historical events to life’ Daily Mail

'This sweet story weaves Michael Morpurgo's effortless storytelling with ancient and very recent history' Booktrust

'A charming and witty story' LoveReading4Kids

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:

“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching” Guardian

“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects” Daily Telegraph

“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo” Daily Express

“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative” Elizabeth Reilly, British Council

“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers” Guardian

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.