Red Ben, the Fox of Oak Ridge

In the woodlands of Oak Ridge, a cunning red fox named Red Ben runs absolute ruler of his territory, until a farmer named Ben Slown moves in and starts building walls and setting traps. This is nature versus mankind, written in blood and instinct. The narrative pulses with tension as the farmer, having lost several chickens to the fox's raids, becomes obsessed with capturing his nemesis, while Red Ben must also face off against his cunning rival, the gray fox, and ensure survival for the vixen and her newborn pups. Joseph Wharton Lippincott crafts a world where intelligence and reflexes mean the difference between life and death, where every rustle in the underbrush could mean a trap, and where the ancient laws of the wild collide with the encroaching modern world. The story endures because it treats its animal characters with respect, not as cuddly pets but as creatures driven by instinct, survival, and cunning. Young readers who dream of wild places and untameable heroes will find in Red Ben a champion worth rooting for.