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Foxie, the engaging heroine of the d'Aulaire's first dog story, has a head like a fox and a tail that curls like a cinnamon bun.

Her story is the result of two enthusiasms of the d'Aulaire family—a love of animals, particularly mutts, and a famous dog story of Chekhov's, Kashtanka. Due to this unusual and fortuitous combination, they have created and original and diverting picture book which begins with a gay recap of the story told in comic book technique in . . .

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Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

(Pronounced doh-lair)
1898 - 1986
German-American
After the publication of Ola in 1932, the work of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire has needed no introduction—their beautiful picture book... See more
Ingri d'Aulaire

Ingri d'Aulaire

(Pronounced doh-lair)
1904 - 1980
Norwegian-American
Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire met at art school in Munich in 1921. Edgar's father was a noted Italian portrait painter, his mother a Par... See more

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Foxie
Roughly based on Chekhov's Kashtanka, this is the Story of the dog teased by her master who finds a kinder one and incipient...

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Kirkus Reviews

Foxie
In this diverting picture story book the d'Aulaires have applied their gifts as artists and story tellers to something quite...

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