num_pages: 24
description: "Now a fox cub and a puppy are not supposed to be friends. Especially when the puppy is destined to grow up into a hunting dog . . .The Fox and the Hound is written by American novelist Daniel P. Mannix and illustrated by John Schoenherr. It follows the lives of Tod, a red fox raised by a human for the first year of his life, and Copper, a half-bloodhound dog owned by a local hunter, referred to as the Master. After Tod causes the death of the man's favourite hound, man and dog relentlessly hunt the fox, against the dual backdrops of a changing human world and Tod's normal life in hunting for food, seeking a mate, and defending his territory. As preparation for writing the novel, Mannix studied foxes, both tame and wild, a wide variety of hunting techniques, and the ways hounds appear to track foxes, seeking to ensure his characters acted realistically.Endearing, exciting and funny, this Disney creation will delight and thrill all children everywhere."
language: English
title: Walt Disney Productions presents The Fox and the Hound
titlecomplete: Walt Disney Productions presents The Fox and the Hound
characters: Copper (Disney's), Tod (Disney's)
genres: Dogs, Childrens, Classics, Animals, Picture Books, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 684
publisher: Walt Disney Co.