general knowledge
This favorite green plastic toy is used by Peter's father to trick Pax into running into the woods during the abandonment.
Toy soldier
In Chapter 3, Pax decides to stay near this specific location because he believes Peter will return for him there.
The side of the road where he was left
Because Pax was raised by humans, he lacks the wild instincts of other foxes, a trait that makes him appear this way to Bristle when they first meet.
Docile and defenseless
This is the reason Peter's father forces him to abandon Pax by the side of the road.
He enlists in the military for the upcoming war
This physical injury cuts Peter’s journey short on his very first night of walking through the woods.
Broken foot
This vocabulary word describes Peter's overwhelming feeling of regret and self-reproach after he leaves Pax by the side of the road.
remorse
This relative is whom Peter is sent to live with after his father leaves for the war front.
His grandfather
This is the name of the fiercely independent woman who finds Peter injured in the woods.
vola
Peter decides to sneak out of his grandfather’s house and walk this exact distance to find Pax.
300 miles
Vola possesses this unique physical trait that helps her relate to Peter's physical limitation.
She has a prosthetic/wooden leg
Pax has this distinct sensory feeling that lets him know a car is slowing down before humans notice.
Vibrations through is paw pads