Fox and the Jumping Contest by Corey R. Tabor

BALZER + BRAY An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

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Balzer + Bray is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Fox and the Jumping Contest Copyright Š 2016 by Corey R. Tabor All rights reserved. Manufactured in China.

No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information address HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007. www.harpercollinschildrens.com ISBN 978-0-06-239874-1 The artist used pencil, watercolor, colored pencil, and ink, assembled digitally, to create the illustrations for this book.

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For Mandy

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The jumping contest was only a few days away, and Fox was determined to win first prize. He would put the trophy right there, just above the fireplace.

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While the other animals practiced, Fox schemed.

(When you’re a fox, every contest is a scheming contest.)

“Aha,” said Fox. “I know just the thing.”

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