A welcome reissue of this wartime classic from the author of Birdy. During WW II, a dying American soldier, William Wiley, and his German captor, Wilhelm Klug, are miraculously rescued by a fox endowed with extraordinary powers, Franky Furbo. For William, the experience is indisputably true but when he discovers later that neither his wife nor children believe in Franky, he endures a crisis of faith and searches desperately for the truth. Franky Furbo is a modern fable with a remarkable twist, ...
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A welcome reissue of this wartime classic from the author of Birdy. During WW II, a dying American soldier, William Wiley, and his German captor, Wilhelm Klug, are miraculously rescued by a fox endowed with extraordinary powers, Franky Furbo. For William, the experience is indisputably true but when he discovers later that neither his wife nor children believe in Franky, he endures a crisis of faith and searches desperately for the truth. Franky Furbo is a modern fable with a remarkable twist, quite unlike anything Wharton wrote before or since.
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Add this copy of Franky Furbo to cart. $29.32, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Henry Holt & Company.
Add this copy of Franky Furbo to cart. $45.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Henry Holt and Company.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Illustrated by the author. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of toning and edgewear. Signed by the author; although the colophon states that this is one of 250 numbered copies, this copy is unnumbered. A novel.
Add this copy of Franky Furbo to cart. $50.00, like new condition, Sold by Voyageur Book Shop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Henry Holt & Company.
Add this copy of Franky Furbo to cart. $66.58, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Henry Holt.
Add this copy of Franky Furbo to cart. $68.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Henry Holt & Company.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Slightly cocked spine. Moderate wear to the boards with bowing and bumping. Bumping to the upper right corner of the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of Franky Furbo to cart. $90.00, like new condition, Sold by Voyageur Book Shop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Henry Holt & Company.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall This signed, special edition has been limited to two hundred and fifty copies. The dust jacket is covered with mylar. M12.
This marvelous tale can be appreciated on many levels, and is as enchanting to a 50-year old as to a 5-year old. The story about Franky Furbo (a mutant super-intelligent fox) and his adventures as he discovers and learns to use his abilities. Themes of loss and redemption, love and caring, genetics and civilizations are woven through a strong story line that culminates with Franky finding out the astonishing truth about who he is. A delicious read.
renma
Aug 9, 2007
out of print ~worth the read
william wharton ( author of "birdy", "dad" , "a midnight clear"~and i mention those only cuz they were made into movies so you may have a frame of reference) this book represents a consolidation of bedtime stories wharton told his kids. the great thing is it's a story just as intriguing for adults. i found my first copy in a bin of $.50 paperbacks and then consistently tracked down used copies in manhattan and made them gifts for friends. my husband gave me a signed first edition for a b'day present and i could not have cried more. it's fantasy/science fiction/brother's grimm/ family loyalty and world war II. if you have an affinity for animals ( and are sympathetic to the anthropomorphic take on things), this is for you. william wharton ( a pen name ) lives in france and has written several other amazing books that unfortunately are also hard to come by: "scumbler", "last lovers", "houseboat on the siene", "ever after", "pride", "tidings". all are worth the effort to find and read and pass on.
