Fantastic Mr Fox is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl. It was published in 1970, by George Allen & Unwin in the UK and Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S., with illustrations by Donald Chaffin. The first U.K. Puffin paperback, first issued in 1974, featured illustrations by Jill Bennett. Later editions have featured illustrations by Tony Ross and Quentin Blake. The story is about Mr. Fox and how he outwits his farmer neighbours to steal their food from right under their noses. In 2009, it was adapted into a stop-motion animated film by Wes Anderson. Two audio readings were released, one with the author narrating and another with Martin Jarvis narrating.
| Author | Roald Dahl |
| Illustrator | Donald Chaffin (original), Jill Bennett (first 1974 U.K. Puffin paperback edition), Tony Ross, Quentin Blake |
| Publisher | George Allen & Unwin (original U.K.), Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (original U.S.), Penguin Books (current) |
About Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson-directed stop motion animated film about a fox who steals from wealthy farmers. He must then help his animal community survive the farmer's retaliation.
Achievement of Fantastic Mr. Fox
The movie is based on Roald Dahl's children's novel of the same name. It lost the Best Animated Feature award at all of the major ceremonies to Pixar's Up.
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Latest information about Fantastic Mr. Fox updated on July 28 2021.
