Mrs. Fox
John Erwin, Wallace Tripp
Hardcover
(Simon & Schuster (Juv), June 15, 1969)
Mrs. Fox was the smartest, meanest fox in the forest. The squirrels and rabbits fled at the sight of her. Bruin the brown bear's plots to humiliate her misfired. Not even the deadly Mrs. Wildcat could ruffle the immaculate fur of Mrs. Fox. It was commonly believed that Mrs. Fox was a witch. The trust was that she could simply bluff, lie, cheat, or bite her way out of any situation. No method was too dishonorable for this nimble-witted, sharp-tongued con artist, and no challenge too preposterous to engage her interest. She was never discouraged, not even after her unsuccessful attempt to grow a thumb, the one tool essential to furthering her talent. Her adventures, as related by John Erwin and superbly illustrated by Wallace Tripp, are often hilarious, occasionally moving, and always entertaining.