Episode 272: Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
With New Reads November 2023 behind us, we’re back to throwbacks, starting with Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. Alli’s guest recently read the 1970 novel with her own children… and she has thoughts. Episode 272 features conversations about gender representation, fatphobia, the power of illustrations, violence, and the glorification of stealing.
Bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto is known for a number of books, including Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, Dial A for Aunties, and The Obsession. Her latest YA novel is called Didn’t See That Coming. Follow her on Instagram (@jesseqsutanto) and Twitter (@thewritinghippo).
CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS ROALD DAHL EPISODES:
Episode 03: Matilda (with Alexandra Fishwick)
Episode 31: James and the Giant Peach (with Chris Rosen)
Episode 78: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (with Hunter McLendon)
Episode 115: The BFG (with Christina Hammonds Reed)
Episode 206: The Witches (with Amanda Aksel)
CHECK OUT JESSE’S BOOKS:
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
CHECK OUT JESSE’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #1-4 by Ann M. Martin, illus. by Katy Farina
The Princess in Black by Shannon and Dean Hale
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
MORE READING:
“A Book Review on Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl” (Sis and Chrys, 2020)
“Fantastic Mr. Fox and the decline of children’s books” (Infunde Amorem Cordibus, 2021)
“Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox” (Kids Book Cafe, 2019)
“Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl Review” (What’s Good to Read)
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” (Spaghetti Book Club)
“Wes Anderson Opposed to Editing Roald Dahl’s Books” (Kirkus, 2023)
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