A warm and funny story for younger readers, about two foxes, a ghost and one of the biggest archaeological discoveries in living memory…
‘A heartwarming tale for animal lovers and football fans alike’ Guardian
 
In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football, all foxes do. One day, they are surprised by a ghostly voice coming from deep underground. The stranger promises to grant the foxes their dearest wish if they only set him free.
With their favourite football team on a losing streak, the foxes know exactly what to wish for. But can they trust the mysterious stranger?
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.