Outfoxed: a Wish Novel
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · August 5, 2025
An American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book From the author of Hedge Over Heels comes another irresistible story featuring family, friendship, and an adorable baby fox!
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- Who it’s for
- Skye’s rescue of an injured fox leads to a poacher investigation and a new friendship.
- Themes
- Animal rescue, Poaching and wildlife protection, Friendship
- Genres
- Fox Stories, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Friendship
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An American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book From the author of Hedge Over Heels comes another irresistible story featuring family, friendship, and an adorable baby fox! Twelve-year-old Skye has just rescued a baby fox she’s named Kitkat, with the help of her Park Ranger cousin Braeden. Skye would usually release the fox back into the wild as soon as it’s healed, but this baby fox was injured by a trap.
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No one hurts a baby animal and gets away with it as long as Skye’s around, and now she’s on a mission to find the poacher! When Skye takes Kitkat to the vet, she meets a quiet girl named Ivy. To Skye’s surprise, Ivy decides to join in on the investigation and a friendship starts to form between the girls. But will these new friends uncover the true identity of the poacher and safely release Kitkat back into the wild?
Kitkat’s Rescue
Skye’s rescue of an injured fox leads to a poacher investigation and a new friendship.
Come here for
- A rescued fox injured by a trap
- Skye and Ivy’s search for a poacher
Expect
- A young sleuth and her park ranger cousin
- A question of returning Kitkat to the wild
Where it sits
| Fox Stories | 95% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 62% |
| Mysteries & Detective Stories | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fox Stories
- US: Native American Stories
- Activism & Social Justice
- Authors
- Elise McMullen-Ciotti
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- August 5, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Animal rescue · Poaching and wildlife protection · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Fox Stories