The story unfolds with the Taboada family receiving a mysterious letter from... After their world-famous actor mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances, Manon and Thaïs left their remote Mediterranean island home—sent away by their pharma-tech tycoon father. The plot took time to develop and I was just dying for some action to happen. I love it when an author introduces twists into the st. Yet their mother's unfinished story still haunts them both, and they can't put to rest the possibility that she is still. Welcome back. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. A young white fox called Dilah returns home to find his mother gravely injured. White Fox (Book) : Faring, Sara : Tai, seventeen, and Manon, eighteen, lured to the Mediterranean island from which their world-famous mother mysteriously vanished a decade earlier, discover her lost screenplay, White Fox, which reveals clues to the truth. 1 issue 1 (2015). The white fox (Vulpes lagopus) is also called the Arctic fox, the polar fox and the snow fox.Arctic foxes are a part of the kingdom Animalia and the Canidae (or canine) family. So given that it's actual quite a quick read there is a lot to unpack there. But wicked blue foxes seek the treasure too, and Dilah must race to find it first. You have Dilah's adventure, the origin story of the legend that inspired the quest, the stories of how Dilah meets different characters. After all, there are not that many books with a weasel as a protagonist. I wasn't surprised nor was I let down. I always feel the need to reread books I read in manuscript form, because who knows what could have changed, right? Start by marking “White Fox (The White Fox, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. "White Fox fills you with luscious dread. After their father dies and they return the the island where they grew up, they start investigating her disappearance. I'm so sorry, Sara! You see, girls, your mother was just another victim of burnout. by Chicken House Ltd. September 5th 2019 Like, technically it could work. Edit: my official blurb was released a little bit ago!!! This is a really sweet children’s book that doesn’t shy away from death, prejudice and the terrible impact humans have had on animals. I was completely enthralled. It was overall quite draggy for me. By Chen Jiatong. This novel is told from the POV of two sisters and alternating news articles, movie scripts, letters and the like. I thought it was a nice book, even though it was a bit slow at times. Maybe too much so. I received a copy of this book from Scholastic Canada in exchange for an honest review. I think the aesthetic, writing style, and the images depicted throughout the book made me want to keep reading. Wow. "-Rory Power, New York Times-bestselling author of Wilder Girls"A ghost story that will spook even the most hardened grown-ups." OK, so I read a manuscript of this pre-COVID to blurb, and I loved it, I happily gave it a blurb. Some that continue the journey with the orphan fox cub and some that stay behind and then you have the human impact. White Fox is a fairy tale, a fantasy novel, so I guess one shouldn’t dwell too much on these things. As for the plot, I really liked the episodic nature of the chapters and the way that they all introduce a new part of the world whilst developing the overall plot, and I loved the direction things went in at the end. Born in Los Angeles, Sara Faring is a multi-lingual Argentine-American fascinated by literary puzzles. But wicked blue foxes seek … "SISTERS BOND WHILE TRYING TO SOLVE THEIR TWISTED FAMILY'S DARK SECRETS! It was told to Isla in The Elders. Chen Jiatong, the author, is a trained engineer, a great fan of Harry Potter, and wrote the Dilah series in his spare time. Absolutely atmospheric. About the Author The Elders suspected that the Mage was trying to use its power. Free AU shipping. This is the first children`s book that has ever been translated from Chinese to English, and it was a really interesting read- it`s the story of a fox cub named Dilah who sets off on a quest to become human by following the clues in the moonstone his parents left behind after he is orphaned. Printed on Barrington Stoke's thick cream paper and with a super readable font, this is also a great read for parents and children who may have visual issues decoding or accessing text. Opposites in every way, the sisters drifted apart in their grief. Does anyone know when the second book is going to be released next year. I’m not a big New Year’s Resolutions person, but I did vow to be a lot more ruthless about DNFing books that are just plain bad or that I just don’t like. Thais (Tai), the youngest, is stunningly beautiful and social media-obsessed. After their father dies and they return the the island where they grew up, they start investigating her disappearance. I will definitely read the follow up to find out what happens! This is an exciting read, and a tightly-written and tightly-plotted narrative, about young Arctic fox, Dilah, and his quest: his parents bequeathed him a moonstone that points to a distant, unknown magic treasure, one that might make an animal become human. Intriguing premise and some lyrically interesting prose, bogged down by the two primary characters - one morose, awkward and envious, the other frivolous and self-centred (both stereotypical YA tropes, though this isn’t being marketed as a YA book). I can't tell if it exceeded my expectations (or if it didn't). I love it when an author introduces twists into the storyline, and Sara Faring has done a remarkable job of that. We’d love your help. The eponymous White Fox is Cody Pierce, a 14-year-old whose intelligence, ability to master military skills and sheer endurance would make him the envy of even a comic-book superhero (a comparison underscored by the graphics-style cover treatment). Opposites in every way, the sisters drifted apart in their grief. Before she dies, she tells him about a treasure with the power to make animals human. Faring's prose is a fever dream— her rich setting and poignant exploration of sisterhood and family ties had me racing to get to the end of the tale." When Sol’s father tells him about the arctic fox who has been spotted at the dockside, he is determined to find it. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest reiew. Sol and his father live in Seattle, miles away from Alaska, the place Sol was born. To see what your friends thought of this book. A beautiful, heartbreaking story about friendship, loss and hope. “White Fox tracks your mother’s loss of faith–her disillusionment with that diverse utopian ideal she and your father built their lives on–through her own life journey. You have Dilah's adventure, the origin story of the legend that inspired the quest, the stories of how Dilah meets different characters. For all that, the book is mostly a darker journey -- in some ways it reminds me of. I whole-heartedly recommend this book! Published by Chicken House. But when his parents are assassinated, long-held secrets and a legend about a miraculous treasure rise to the surface. All opinions are my own! It is said to smell of acid and dust, similar to the Taken. Be the first to ask a question about White Fox. One of my favorite characters is Ankel. Mireille was well=loved. Lured home, they soon find themselves deep in societal secrets and family lies rushing to uncover a truth that someone wants to keep buried. White Fox is the captivating story of an orphaned Arctic fox cub, Dilah, who wants more than anything to … Before she dies, she tells him about a treasure with the power to make animals human. Mireille was well=loved. If you can't find what you like please fill out our off-line search form and we will search our off-line inventory, other bookstores and book search services for you. White Fox (Book) : Chen, Jiatong : A young white fox called Dilah returns home to find his mother gravely injured. Before she dies, she tells him about a treasure with the power to make animals human. Like other reviewers I started losing interest in the slow resolution of the “mystery” of their missing mother: I had to force myself to finish this novel. It is one of the tangles of maa and stardust that were there in the sky, or so the story goes. by Imprint. Just feast your eyes upon all of these debut books to check out and emerging authors to... 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