{"title":"Daniel P. Mannix","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaniel P. Mannix crafts stories that explore the intricate relationships between humans and animals, blending vivid storytelling with keen observation. His works often delve into the natural world, offering readers a compelling mix of adventure, emotion, and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly drawn characters and narratives that balance thrilling moments with thoughtful reflection. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Fox and the Hound\u003c\/em\u003e, Mannix’s stories invite contemplation on loyalty, survival, and the bonds that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-fox-and-the-hound-by-daniel-p-mannix-9798337200927","title":"The Fox and the Hound","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis classic, award-winning novel and the basis for the animated Disney movie is \"a masterpiece, it is tops in the field of animal books\" (\u003ci\u003eOmaha World-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Dutton Animal Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Athenaeum Literary Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo animals on opposite sides of the hunt—one a loyal, domesticated companion, the other a wily, solitary trickster. Copper is a large bloodhound mix, prized for his scenting ability. He longs for the thrill of the chase and for his human's praise. Yet he could lose his place in the pack to any of the younger, faster dogs around him...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTod the fox is familiar with the ways of men and hounds; he had been raised by and lived among them as a pup—but not for long. Instinct drives him back into the wilderness, where he learns to spring the traps set for him, catch the attention of vixens, and survive the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the natural order of things, Copper and Tod are enemies, but it's the changing world around them that could prove to be the greatest threat of all...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"No one who has the slightest interest in animals should miss reading \u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Hound\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lively and engrossing animal book... a really exciting story.\" -Associated Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A story of a hunt told in a way it seldom is, completely from the viewpoint of the animals.... It is wonderful how Mannix has entered so completely into the animals' way of looking at life.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607962140908,"sku":"9798337200927","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2e12cbf0c8346cbd21df22130ff08932.jpg?v=1778186169"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/daniel-p-mannix.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}