num_pages: 36
description: Winner of:2016 USSB Outstanding International BookIn this retelling of Nankichi Niimis masterpiece delicate watercolors bring to life the mischievous yet kind-hearted spirit of Gon the Little Fox. Readers should proceed with caution as they begin this tale however especially as Gon is sure to win over their hearts. Like many Japanese folktales Gon The Little Fox does not exactly end happily; a circumstance which will inspire lively and provocative conversation among young readers. When readers first meet Gon he is relishing his life as a rascally fox. Each day brings a new opportunity for him to stir up trouble in Nakayama. One day however he feels remorse for having killed an eel that was meant for the poor villager Hyojus dying mother. Ironically it is this rare moment of conscience that leads Gon down a path that leads to his fate. As with all great folktales the world of Gon The Little Fox is both extremely familiar and extremely mysterious. This quality as evident in both the text and illustrations will greatly appeal to readers both young and old. 
language: English
title: Gon, the Little Fox
publisher: Museyon