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Fox and His Friends #3
Zorro en la Escuela (Easy-to-Read, Puffin)
Starring in the school play means hard work, and being left in charge means keeping the class under control. Fox thinks there's nothing to it. And, when he's put to the test, will Fox retreat? Never! Full color.
48 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 1983
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About the author
Edward Marshall
19 books10 followersJames Edward Marshall (October 10, 1942 – October 13, 1992), who also wrote as Edward Marshall, was a children's author and illustrator.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
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August 4, 2018
Rounded up from 3.5 stars because there's just something neat about Fox's community. And I do like how, in these episodes, it's not just Fox who learns lessons, but the teacher and the other children, too.
August 22, 2023
Fox gets a good part in the school play, but he is forced to give it up when he doesn't study his lines. The children have a fire drill and have to go down one of those old fashioned metal slides, and Fox and Miss Moon are both afraid. Fox gets put in charge of the classroom, and underwear is involved. Humorous stories!
February 14, 2012
Three stories: about a play, a fire drill, and fox teaches the class.
March 30, 2021
Alissa loved Fox. He must have seemed like a "real" person to her - one with faults.
February 13, 2025
Tried for SAYL reading for 2025 neither Cecilia or Joseph were interested.
Three different stories:
Fox is picked for one of the main character in a play but didn't learn his lines. He was replaced and became one of the background characters. Did he learn the importance of work?
There's a fire drill with an emergency evacuation slide for them to get out from a second-story classroom. Fox is scaried, the teacher, Miss Moon trys to get him to get over being scared. But she tells him that she always uses the stairs because she scared too. Then the principal, Mr Sweet, makes them both take the slide, Fox does and finds out it's fun. Miss Moon does it too, the class is proud.
Fox is put in charge of the class because he wants to be a teacher when he grows up. His classmates start acting up, he lies about Miss Moon coming back. Then they really start acting up, Mr Sweet takes him to the office. When Miss Moon gets back the class is reading quietly but Fox is missing.
Three different stories:
Fox is picked for one of the main character in a play but didn't learn his lines. He was replaced and became one of the background characters. Did he learn the importance of work?
There's a fire drill with an emergency evacuation slide for them to get out from a second-story classroom. Fox is scaried, the teacher, Miss Moon trys to get him to get over being scared. But she tells him that she always uses the stairs because she scared too. Then the principal, Mr Sweet, makes them both take the slide, Fox does and finds out it's fun. Miss Moon does it too, the class is proud.
Fox is put in charge of the class because he wants to be a teacher when he grows up. His classmates start acting up, he lies about Miss Moon coming back. Then they really start acting up, Mr Sweet takes him to the office. When Miss Moon gets back the class is reading quietly but Fox is missing.
December 20, 2021
A Penguin Young Readers Level 3 book, this volume contains three chapters about a fox and his classmates. From a play, to a fire drill, to being left in charge when the teacher steps out of the room, this book gave my son a sense of how going to school is different from home school.
December 26, 2024
Part of inspiration to become a teacher
June 4, 2024
Another funny installment
August 12, 2011
In this book, Fox's class had a play. Fox was the handsome prince. But Fox forgot what he had to do, so he was a tree. And Dexter was another person in Fox's class. Dexter knew the part of the handsome prince, so he was the handsome prince. And one day there was a fire drill. The class slid down the slide. Fox was too afraid. Fox told Miss Moon the teacher to go first. Miss Moon she always took the stairs. Then the principal came and asked who was holding up the fire drill. So Fox slid down and then Miss Moon slid down, too. One day Miss Moon had to be away for a little while and Fox was going to be in charge. And the principal came and said something, and he took Dexter to the principal's office. Then Miss Moon came back. She asked where Dexter was. And the class said Dexter was in the principal's office. -by Felicity
January 5, 2013
Three short stories about Fox’s adventures at school.
Fox on Stage—Fox is cast as the Handsome Prince in the school play, but when he doesn’t take the time to learn his part he’s demoted.
Fox Escapes—A fire drill tests Fox’s bravery. When he conquers his fear, he helps his teacher showcase her bravery.
Fox in Charge—When the teacher steps out of the class for a moment she puts Fox in charge. Chaos ensues, but when the school principal checks in on the class it’s not Fox who finds himself on the way to the office.
Entertaining school tales that make for a good transition from picture books to chapter books for grades 1-3.
Fox on Stage—Fox is cast as the Handsome Prince in the school play, but when he doesn’t take the time to learn his part he’s demoted.
Fox Escapes—A fire drill tests Fox’s bravery. When he conquers his fear, he helps his teacher showcase her bravery.
Fox in Charge—When the teacher steps out of the class for a moment she puts Fox in charge. Chaos ensues, but when the school principal checks in on the class it’s not Fox who finds himself on the way to the office.
Entertaining school tales that make for a good transition from picture books to chapter books for grades 1-3.
November 26, 2008
Good for reading to younger sisters or brothers.
May 13, 2010
Children can identify with school stories about a class play, fire drill and job responsibilities of the teacher.
November 25, 2011
This book introduces a lot of good vocabulary for young readers through telling a story about having responsibilities and being self confident.
May 2, 2014
this is a good read aloudbook,
July 29, 2015
I liked it as when I was about 7 and it is a cute story!
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