Things change for the better when he catches a glimpse of an elusive black fox, but foxes are not welcome animals on a farm… He’s scared of animals and he misses his best friend Petie Burkis every day. Tom is dismayed – as a comfortable city boy he’s sure to be miserable on Fred and Millie’s farm. The summer before Tom turns ten, his parents send him to stay with his Aunt Millie, Uncle Fred and cousin Hazeline for a couple of months while they embark on a cycling tour of Europe. Animal stories.įirst Line: Sometimes at night when the rain is beating against the windows of my room, I think about that summer on the farm. Putting the finishing touches on this review, I discovered that both she and her illustrator have passed away this year – a clear loss to children’s literature. For those who are also wondering where to begin with Byars, this is quite a good choice. It turns out that my first choice for Betsy Byars was her own favorite among her many books.
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