The Underdog

«The Underdog» – one of the most famous novellas by Yuri Koval. An exciting plot, subtle humor, and a tender attitude towards animals – both wild and domestic – along with vivid characters distinguish the works of this writer. The main character of the novella is a young arctic fox, the «underdog» Napoleon III, who managed to escape from a cage at a fur farm and set off to wander. And not just anywhere, but home – strictly to the North. Many serious adults are searching for Napoleon. But he has hidden in the village of Kovylykino, where a preschooler named Serpokrylov lives, who is convinced that the most important thing in the world is freedom. After long searches and amusing adventures, the underdog is eventually returned to the farm. But his friends are sure that he will definitely escape again and reach his North Pole...
For middle school age.