The Adventures of Faraday Fox by Travis E. Short

“With original artwork and meaningful lessons woven throughout, The Adventures of Faraday Fox is more than a story — it’s an experience.”

🌟 Welcome back, friends!

This week marks my second review stop on the Travis E. Short Multi-Book Tour with iRead Book Tours. Last week, I shared my thoughts on Anna: A Life of Faith and Courage. Today, we’re heading into middle-grade territory with The Adventures of Faraday Fox.

This illustrated adventure follows Faraday, a domesticated red fox released into the Cherokee National Forest. Instead of finding happiness, he faces danger, hunger, and loneliness, sparking a cross-country journey that brings him face-to-face with both wild and domesticated animals. His trek, filled with courage, resourcefulness, and discovery, is beautifully complemented by over twenty original paintings from artist Shirley Adams.

👇 Keep scrolling for the giveaway.

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📝 All About the Book

The Adventures of Faraday Fox: A Story for Young Readers
By Travis Short
Published by Publish Authority on January 2024
Genres: Animals, Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Middle-Grade
Formats: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 65

"The Adventures of Faraday Fox" is an incredible journey of a brave red fox as he travels across the United States of America, from Dahlonega, Georgia, to Port Orchard, Washington. Orphaned as a baby, Faraday is domesticated by Shirley. When he is ready, he is released into the Cherokee National Forest in hopes he will find a new home with the forest animals. After a while, he decides he wants the life he knows and loves with Shirley and embarks on a quest to return home. But which way is home?

Thinking he would eventually catch a ride back to his home in Georgia, he makes his way across the U.S.A. by walking, hitching rides in the baggage compartment of a bus, the back of a McDonald's trailer truck, and in a boxcar. Along his travels to America's cities, he faces perils, makes friends, and shares stories and adventures. He finally reaches Monterey, California, where he finds Shirley on vacation with her daughter-in-law, Vissy. Now happy again, Faraday travels with his new family to Port Orchard, Washington, to live out his life with Vissy, Mike, and their granddaughter, Charlie.

This book is perfect for readers seven to twelve years old and older who will enjoy following Faraday's heartwarming and thrilling journey. Shirley Adams's beautiful interior images make this book a special treat.

If you enjoyed books like "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden, you will love "The Adventures of Faraday Fox."

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⭐ My Review

At just 65 pages, The Adventures of Faraday Fox by Travis E. Short is proof that a story doesn’t need to be long to leave a lasting impression. This heartwarming tale is beautifully complemented by the stunning illustrations of Shirley Adams, whose artwork brings Faraday’s journey vividly to life.

Faraday’s adventures are filled with spirit and courage. He faces moments of peril alongside lighter, playful scenes, making his trek both exciting and deeply touching. What stood out most to me was the power of love woven throughout the narrative—both human and animal—and the reminder that “forever families” are sometimes the ones we find along the way, not just the ones we’re born into.

Although written for middle-grade readers, this story will resonate with readers of all ages. It’s a perfect addition to home bookshelves, school classrooms, and public libraries. A quick read, yes—but one that lingers in the heart long after you close the last page.

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Review-at-a-Glance

⭐ 5/5 stars
A heartwarming 65-page adventure with stunning illustrations by Shirley Adams. Faraday’s journey is filled with courage, peril, and love—reminding us that forever families are often found, not just born into. Perfect for middle-grade readers and anyone who loves uplifting stories.

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📚 Where to Find The Adventures of Faraday Fox

Available on Amazon

🛒 KINDLE  |  PAPERBACK   |  HARDCOVER

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Prefer to shop local?
🛍️ You can also purchase this beautiful book from your favorite indie bookstore online.

Bookshop.org is an excellent option that supports indie authors—and book bloggers like me—while avoiding the big-box route.

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Also available at:
📘 Barnes & Noble | AbeBooks

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✍️ About the Author

Travis Short is the writer and author of several books, including Anna: A Life of Faith and Courage, Killers Can’t Hide, and The Adventures of Faraday Fox. Among other works, he has also published the illustrated epic poem Old White Men, a story of the sacrifices by America’s warriors since 1775. His favorite pastime is writing short stories, many of which are included in his collection Corners of My Mind.

Retired as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, he pursued a career in shipbuilding and manufacturing. He has extensive experience in technical writing and business consulting. A graduate of the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, Travis holds a degree in Engineering Sciences.

He is the father of four daughters and three sons, and currently resides in Moss Point, Mississippi, with his constant companion, a Lhasa Apso named Choi.

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Connect with the Author:
🌐 Website ~ 📘 Facebook ~ 🔷X ~ 📚 Goodreads ~🅰️Amazon

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🎁 Giveaway!

Enter below for your chance to win author-signed copies of all FOUR books!

Official iRead Tour Page 

📅 Tour Schedule

🦊 Blog Stops: The Adventures of Faraday Fox

Sep 3 – Kim's Book Review and Writing Aha's – book review / giveaway

Sep 9 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight of The Adventures of Faraday Fox

Sep 10 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway

Sep 11 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway

Sep 12 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway

Sep 12 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / giveaway

Sep 26 – The Life We Build – book review / giveaway

📱 Social Media Stops: The Adventures of Faraday Fox

Sep 16 – @Leannebookstagram – book review

“Most Faraday Fox reviews are featured on blogs; only one dedicated Instagram reviewer is included in this tour.”

📚 Full Multi-Book Tour Schedule (all stops by date)

Aug 10: @therearenobadbooks * – book mail

Sep 2: Liese's Blog – book spotlight of ANNA

Sep 2 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / guest post / giveaway

Sep 2 – @bubbleswrapherbooks * – book review of ANNA

Sep 2 – @onemorechap * – book review of ANNA

Sep 2 – @bearyintobooks * – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 2 – @youngpink_bibilophile * – book review of ANNA

Sep 2 – @my_fair_fiction * – book review of ANNA

Sep 2 – @adriftinfictionalworld * – book review of ANNA

Sep 3: Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of ANNA / guest post / giveaway

Sep 3 – Kim's Book Review and Writing Aha's – book review of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX / giveaway

Sep 3 – @michellegodardricher * – book review of ANNA

Sep 4: Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 4 – Kim's Book Review and Writing Aha's – book review of KILLERS CAN’T HIDE / giveaway

Sep 4 – @nessas_book_reviews * – book review of ANNA

Sep 5: @tia.reads * – book review of ANNA

Sep 5 – @therearenobadbooks * – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 7: @readwithinsoul * – book review of ANNA

Sep 9: Liese's Blog – book spotlight of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX

Sep 9 – @Leannebookstagram – book review of ANNA

Sep 9 – @anjiscape * – book review of ANNA

Sep 10: Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX / giveaway

Sep 10 – @the.librarymouse * – book review of ANNA

Sep 11: @reader_ceygo * – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 11 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX / giveaway

Sep 12: FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway

Sep 12 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX / giveaway

Sep 15: @betweentheclassics * – book review of ANNA

Sep 16: @rajendra_kumar02 – book review of ANNA

Sep 16 – @Leannebookstagram – book review of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX

Sep 16 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight of KILLERS CAN’T HIDE

Sep 17: Deanna’s Bookstagram – books spotlight / giveaway

Sep 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of KILLERS CAN’T HIDE / giveaway

Sep 18: GetUrBook!!! * – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 18 – @respecka * – book review of ANNA

Sep 18 – @Bookworm86 – books spotlight / author interview / giveaway

Sep 19: @the_secret_bookreview * – book review of ANNA

Sep 19 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of KILLERS CAN’T HIDE / giveaway

Sep 22: Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 22 – @Leannebookstagram – book review of KILLERS CAN’T HIDE

Sep 23: Liese's Blog – book spotlight of CORNERS OF MY MIND

Sep 23 – @doyenne_in_tbilisi * – book review of ANNA

Sep 23 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of KILLERS CAN’T HIDE / giveaway

Sep 24: @jilljemmett * – book review of ANNA

Sep 24 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of CORNERS OF MY MIND / giveaway

Sep 24 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of CORNERS OF MY MIND / giveaway

Sep 25: The Life We Build – book review of ANNA / giveaway

Sep 25 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of CORNERS OF MY MIND / giveaway

Sep 26: @lizzies.reading.recs * – book review of ANNA

Sep 26 – @ablueboxfullofbooks * – book review of ANNA

Sep 26 – @kiv_coffeeandpages * – book review of ANNA

Sep 26 – The Life We Build – book review of THE ADVENTURES OF FARADAY FOX / giveaway

Sep 28: @nissa_the.bookworm * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29: @onceuponamaltesereader * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29 – @nyahreadsbooks * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29 – @whatsenalireads * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29 – @Leannebookstagram – book review of CORNERS OF MY MIND

Sep 29 – @bookwale_sharmaji * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29 – @readsandmusic * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29 – @this.human.reads * – book review of ANNA

Sep 29 – @TheEndlessPages * – book review of ANNA

💬 Closing Thoughts

Thank you for joining me for today’s stop on the Travis E. Short Multi-Book Tour with iRead Book Tours. This was such a delightful, heartwarming read that I’m thrilled to share it with you.

A big thank-you to Travis E. Short for creating such a beautiful story, to iRead Book Tours for including me in this tour, and to Shirley Adams for the stunning illustrations that make Faraday’s journey leap off the page.

📚 Don’t forget to check out the other stops on the tour (see the schedule above) and enter the giveaway if you haven’t already.

💌 I’d love to hear from you—do you enjoy animal adventures or middle-grade stories that speak to all ages? Drop a comment below and let’s chat!

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