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3.69 of 5 stars
In a Fox Called Sorrow, the adventures continue for Little Fur, the half elf, half troll girl who heals animals in a magical grove in the he... read full description

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Jan 01, 2012
Lea rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Throughout "A Fox Called Sorrow", this talented Australian writer, Isobelle Carmody, vividly reflects how alienating the human world is to other creatures, and how pervasive and confusing. Cars are terrifying "road beasts" and trains are "road serpents", and Little Fur, the elf troll, cannot set foot on the wide, black roads, lest she break her contact with the earth, which suffocates beneath these poisonous black veins, and with the "earth magic" that ass More...
Sep 05, 2009
Cameron rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Normally I shudder when I read a review that begins with "a delightful tale," but I'll be darned if that wasn't the first thing I thought after finishing Carmody's story. Little Fur's half-elven, half-trollish perspective on humans and their creations was comical, yet also bypassed the mishmash of facades and charades that we erect, leaving our constructs in their naked horror and disruption of the natural world...or perhaps I'm reading too much into a children's book.
May 05, 2009
bin rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I know it's a book for younger kids, but even so it just swept me away. It makes you see things from another point of view. The other day it struck me how odd roads really were, and the noisy roadbeasts noisily roaring past on them.
Jan 21, 2010
LaDawn rated it: 3 of 5 stars
A sweet little story. I picked this one up in the clearance bin after Christmas.
I didn't like that the only humans portrayed were those that were cruel to animals, even though she did say that not all humans were evil.
Jan 14, 2011
Qing rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Very simplistically written, but strong in its story line.
Apr 03, 2009
Libby added it
i love this book the fox's story is sad but its a great book
Jun 13, 2011
Gabriella rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Amazing!
Mar 14, 2008
Brianna rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This good book is about this troll/elf Little Fur who is a healer to animals. Which means that she heals animals for anybody that does not get it. In this book Little Fur meets a fox called Sorrow who learns a great lesson and goes on an incredible journey. Little Fur is tring to find out the troll king's plans to get rid of all the earth magic and save everybody from despair.
Feb 12, 2012
Sharnie marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2012
JazzyM rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2012
Bridey marked it as to-read
Jan 19, 2012
Renee rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 14, 2012
Laura rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 15, 2012
Vanessah rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 19, 2011
Destiny rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 18, 2011
Heather rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 16, 2011
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Dec 02, 2011
Robin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 16, 2011
Amelia rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 01, 2011
Kirsten marked it as to-read
Nov 24, 2011
Lacey rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 18, 2011
Badgerlord rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 17, 2011
Ashleigh marked it as to-read
Nov 16, 2011
Laura rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 12, 2011
Danielle marked it as to-read
Nov 08, 2011
Chrissy marked it as to-read
Nov 08, 2011
Amanda rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 23, 2011
Obsydian rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 22, 2011
Brenda rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 17, 2011
Amanda marked it as to-read