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The Fox Steals Home

by Matt Christopher, Larry A. Johnson · 1978 · 178 pages

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Already troubled by his parents' divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.

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Genre
literary fiction
Themes
sports
Setting
1970s
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 178 pages

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