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Bullied by two mean girls in her sixth-grade class, Abigail Walker feels isolated and overweight. Despondent and overweight, she is picked on by her classmates and bullied daily. One day, Abigail is attacked by two girls, but she stands her ground, determined to face the world. It is during this confrontation that a mysterious fox gently bites her. Despite her fear of the fox, she is determined to live and finds the courage to face her fear. As she walks home, Abigail sees a group of girls with a fox on their backs and a fox is introduced to her. Abigail is relieved, because now she is no longer alone. Her confidence grows as she talks to the fox, which tells her to keep moving forward. Abigail finds a new friend and her self-confidence grows. She learns to be brave and face her fears, and she becomes the envy of her classmates.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Frances O'Roark Dowell
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