This is the tale of a young fox that lives in a dangerous life but has now understood to cope up with the dangers. When a day comes forth and Isla, the fox returns home, she finds her family gone.,..
The Taken (Foxcraft #1)
By Inbali Iserles
Book 1 of 3 in the
Foxcraft Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | n/a | 4.9 | 56521 |
The first book in a thrilling fantasy trilogy starring one of the animal kingdom's most hunted heroes. Foxcraft is full of excitement and heart, and a touch of magic.
Isla and her brother are two young foxes living just outside the lands of the furless -- humans. The life of a fox is filled with dangers, but Isla has begun to learn mysterious skills meant to help her survive.
Then the unthinkable happens. Returning to her den, Isla finds it set ablaze and surrounded by strange foxes, and her family is nowhere in sight. Forced to flee, she escapes into the cold, gray world of the furless.
Now Isla must navigate this bewildering and deadly terrain, all while being hunted by a ruthless enemy. In order to survive, she will need to master the ancient arts of her kind -- magical gifts of cunning known only to foxes. She must unravel the secrets of foxcraft.
Isla and her brother are two young foxes living just outside the lands of the furless -- humans. The life of a fox is filled with dangers, but Isla has begun to learn mysterious skills meant to help her survive.
Then the unthinkable happens. Returning to her den, Isla finds it set ablaze and surrounded by strange foxes, and her family is nowhere in sight. Forced to flee, she escapes into the cold, gray world of the furless.
Now Isla must navigate this bewildering and deadly terrain, all while being hunted by a ruthless enemy. In order to survive, she will need to master the ancient arts of her kind -- magical gifts of cunning known only to foxes. She must unravel the secrets of foxcraft.
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN-13: 9781407147123
ISBN-10: 1407147129
Published on 10/1/2015
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (61)
The Taken starts by introducing Isla the fox and her family, describing their life. Then Isla is separated from her family. When she returns home she finds her family's den surrounded by strange foxes who are burning it down, and her family have disappeared. Isla sets off on a dangerous journey into the furless one's city, in order to track down her family. On the way she meets another fox who is searching for her twin brother. He says that he has been sent by the Elders. But can he be trusted? On her trip Isla learns about the true meaning of family, faces danger around every corner, and learns about the magic of Foxcraft. To be honest I had a tough time at the beginning of the book. At that point I think that there were too many adjectives that could have been taken out. It was hard to get into the story. But I continued reading, and once the action started to rise I could hardly put the the book down. Isla faced trial after trial of survival. There were many surprises, and I loved looking back and noticing parts of foreshadowing, or clues to an event that would happen later in book. I recommend this book to middle grade students and older, as there was a lot of action and fighting. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
should i read it?
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This book was adventurous and enchanting. It was very exciting overall. I couldn't stop reading it because every page was filled with adventures waiting to be read. This book got me hooked on reading! It was the first book I read independently without skipping pages. I really love this book. I recommend it to kids who like adventures and animals! I can't wait for book 2!
I'm not really into animal books but if you liked Harry Potter and/or Percy Jackson then READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!
I haven't finished the book, but trust me, you will LOVE this book. It starts very intense, but later you just realize that it transitions with a lovable fox family. There is hunting involved, but the point of view is a fox. For all you animal/fox lovers you guys will love this book. Now keep in mind this is only the first book in the Foxcraft series.
i soooo want that book
i just ordered this book and im so excited to read it!!
i cant wait to get reading
really sad but still, its a good book