Books like Those darn squirrels! by Adam Rubin
When Old Man Fookwire, a cantankerous elder, constructs feeders hoping to tempt birds—his sole favorite animals—into staying for winter, he discovers his quiet corner of the woods is under siege by clever, crafty squirrels eager to claim the bounty. The story blends humor and the quirky dynamics of human-animal relationships as Fookwire battles his newfound fuzzy adversaries.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Adam Rubin
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