White Fox: Dilah and the Moon Stone

by Chen Jiatong

Overview

The first modern Chinese middle grade series to be translated and brought to the English-speaking market, from bestselling author Chen Jiatong. A young white fox dreams of being human. When his parents are taken from him, long-held secrets and a legend about a miraculous treasure rise to the surface in this perilous quest for self-discovery.

When a young white fox named Dilah discovers a human family, he begins to dream of being human himself. But when his parents are assassinated, long-held secrets and a legend about a miraculous treasure rise to the surface. A treasure with the power to make animals human... The clues to its location are contained in a moonstone buried beneath their den. But evil blue foxes seek the treasure too and Dilah must race to find it first. Along the way, he meets all sorts of other creatures: a friendly seal, an ancient tortoise, and a fierce leopard — but can he stay one step ahead?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338635379
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Chen Jiatong is one of China’s bestselling authors. He graduated from Beihang University with a Masters in Engineering. He was still at university when he began writing White Fox. The series now consists of six titles, and will be relaunched in China in 2019.

Editorial Reviews

2020-08-04
A young fox undertakes an unlikely journey in this story translated from Chinese.

Dilah is a white arctic fox cub who enjoys a simple life of being doted on by his mother and father. In his free time, he often observes neighboring humans, curious but mindful of the dangers and keeping his distance. One fateful night, Dilah is shocked when his mother returns home, bloodied and dying, with news that his father was shot and killed by a hunter. She tells him about a moonstone buried in their den that will help him locate a magical treasure belonging to Ulla, their patron saint, that can transform animals into humans. As a forlorn and orphaned Dilah sets off with the moonstone, Jens, the patriarch of the arctic foxes, and his gang attempt to steal it, forcing him to leap off a cliff to escape. The straightforward narrative leads readers through all the obstacles Dilah faces along his journey, including dangers from humans and other animals. He eventually gains two companions: Ankel, a friendly weasel, and Little Bean, a big gray rabbit. Geographical clues and descriptions of humans encountered may indicate that Dilah's journey takes him from the Arctic through Northern Europe to Central Asia. The illustrations show sweetly endearing animal characters, and the cliffhanger ending will leave readers impatient for the sequel.

A fantastical animal adventure. (A Legend From the World of White Fox, author’s note) (Fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews

Narrator Austin Rising invites listeners on a magical adventure with Dilah, an orphaned fox cub, in this audiobook written in Chinese and translated into English. Upon the death of his parents, Dilah inherits a mystical moonstone that leads to a coveted treasure, one that can transform animals into humans. But Dilah isn't the only one who seeks its power, so his quest begins. He meets an extensive cast of creatures and people along the way, both predators and allies, and Rising's dynamic voices are immensely engaging and endearing. Themes of friendship and growth are in the forefront, and Rising's masterful narration prevents darker themes like death and violence from overwhelming listeners. His expressive performance keeps listeners fascinated. E.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Austin Rising invites listeners on a magical adventure with Dilah, an orphaned fox cub, in this audiobook written in Chinese and translated into English. Upon the death of his parents, Dilah inherits a mystical moonstone that leads to a coveted treasure, one that can transform animals into humans. But Dilah isn't the only one who seeks its power, so his quest begins. He meets an extensive cast of creatures and people along the way, both predators and allies, and Rising's dynamic voices are immensely engaging and endearing. Themes of friendship and growth are in the forefront, and Rising's masterful narration prevents darker themes like death and violence from overwhelming listeners. His expressive performance keeps listeners fascinated. E.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2020 - AudioFile