A traditional folk tale of an anti-hero Foxy, whose sly endeavours lead to his eventual downfall. "Whatever you do, don't look in the sack. But everyone must have a little peep. Crafty Foxy tricks them all - and into his sack go a fine rooster, a fat pig and even a little boy!"

The story has plenty of repetition which helps build the dramatic tension but as Foxy's confidence grows you begin to realise the direction the tale is heading. However, Bryn and I have struggled to find much pleasure in this book. Bryn had questions over the feasibility of some of the animals fitting into the sack and although I liked the striking illustrations, I wasn't captivated by the story.

This book wasn't an instant hit in our house although we have enjoyed the opportunity to experience a more challenging story, and Bryn's recent request to take the book to his nursery to show his friends suggests that he, at least, is warming to the tale!

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