On his path to retrieve Pax, Peter is faced with the threats of other people, who will report him as a runaway if not careful.

They bring Pax into their hiding place to spend the night with them. Runt is eager to be friends with Pax, while Bristle is reluctant. Bristle is accompanied by a smaller fox, her brother called Runt. The female fox, called Bristle, experienced human cruelty and swore to never trust them again. A female fox joins him, and she berates him for the human smell on him. He suddenly discovers that he’s not alone. Meanwhile, Pax is determined to wait for his boy at the same spot he left him. He packs his bag, looks at the map to check where he left Pax, and leaves home to bring his fox back. At his grandfather’s, Peter suddenly has a rush of anxiety and realizes that it was a big mistake to leave Pax behind. It is further revealed that the father is about to go into the war, and he leaves the boy with his grandfather. He clearly doesn’t want to leave the fox behind, but succumbs to his father’s pressure, throws Pax’s favorite toy soldier into the forest and gets into the car to leave. The boy, whose name is Peter, found the little fox when it was just a kit, grown attached to it and called it Pax. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĪ boy and his father travel a long distance from their home to release a fox into the forest. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Pax by Sara Pennypacker