Check out some of my favorite chapter titles from Fox and I: I find they enhance my excitement going into a new chapter and it’s especially nice when I have that “Aha!” moment when I figure out what the title means. I am in love with the chapter titles! I really am a sucker for chapter titles and I wish all books included them. It shows that the slow regard for life and existence are worth savoring.Ī book regarding nature deserves to be read outdoors. But really, I think this reflects the elegant nature of animals. Sometimes the descriptions are almost child-like in their simplicity. I found myself getting lost in the simple, yet insightful descriptions of animals in their natural habitat.

Any nature fans or biologists will appreciate just how much Raven loves and respects natural things. The amount of nature in this book is astounding. I like that this creates a bit of tension and confrontation within the author. She mentions that her strong scientific training taught her that animals are not for anthropomorphizing, but she just can’t seem to help giving human traits to her fox friend. Raven spends a lot of time wrestling with humanizing the animals she encounters. I appreciated the chance to think about conservation policies and the realities of our current wildlife populations. It was refreshing to read scientifically accurate descriptions of the wilderness and of the fox’s behavior. You’ll swoon with giddiness when the baby kits arrive! Deer, birds, and insects all make appearances.Īs a park ranger and scientist, Raven knows quite a bit about zoology and ecology. There are plenty of other animals on Raven’s property and she allows us to meet many of them. Read the tale of human and animal: forging an uncommon friendship. You can feel the disappointment on days when the fox doesn’t show up, breaking their commitment.

It seems to bring her pride that she has advanced the relationship to this point. Fox begins to recognize the author’s voice and her appearance. Raven reads to the fox to help build trust and connection. Animals are so complex that we sometimes forget the simplest means of communication will work. He lays down near Raven and watches her from behind a plant.įriendship and commitment become the main theme as Raven builds a bond with Fox. every day to meet with her friend, Fox.įox begins to visit Raven day after day at nearly the same time. She teaches field classes at nearby Yellowstone National Park.

She sparks the imagination and immerses the reader into the wild.Ĭatherine Raven is a biologist living in an isolated cabin in the wilderness. Author Catherine Raven writes beautifully vivid scenes in the wilderness. Fox and I was an interesting and fast read.

Fox and i an uncommon friendship