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The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest

Aubrey Hartman

Clare is an undead fox who ushers souls to the afterlife from Deadwood Forest. He dreads All Hallow’s Eve, when the four afterlife realms are open to souls whether or not they belong there, and a prophecy warns that someone in Deadwood will vanish. When the badger Gingersnipes arrives, Clare cannot send her to any realm. Hesterfowl tells him that Gingersnipes is the next Usher, meant to replace him, but Clare does not want to step aside.

This book appears on 6 reading lists across 2 editions from 6 organizations.

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Book details

ATOS Book Level
5.3
AR Interest Level
MG 4–8
AR Points
8.0
Word Count
51,369
Themes
Animals · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology · Identity
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hachette Book Group
Published
September 1, 2026
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9780316575737
Language
English
Children's Book CouncilCBC Favorites Awards
  • 2026Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th Grade · Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeRank 5
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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